Opportunities for third world industrialization : dependency theory and the newly industrializing countries
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Anthropology, Department of
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degree campus: UBCV
creator: Iyogun, Amanele Fidelia
issued: 2012-04-16T19:54:01Z
issued: 1987
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This study is an exploration of dependency theory and the Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs). The issues which are addressed are threefold: 1. An exploration of dependency theory, especially the variant of it that is advocated by Frank, Amin and Wallerstein. These authors have constantly maintained that growth is not possible in the Third World as long as the region is integrated into the world capitalist economy. The NICs, particularly Taiwan and South Korea are testimonies that that assumption is not entirely valid because they are incorporated and have also witnessed impressive economic growth. 2. An examination of the debate over the character of the NICs. An analysis of Taiwan and South Korea shows that they have experienced considerable economic growth. However, there is limited transformation in the standard of life of the citizens. 3. The factors that are responsible for the economic growth of Taiwan and South Korea are hypothesized. These factors are both external and internal to these countries. They are (a) a strongly polarized international ideological atmosphere which made these countries client states of the United States of America, (b) an inflow of massive aid from the U.S to these states and (c) the presence of a strong state apparatus in these countries. The state institutions combined internal creativity with the opportunities provided by the international scene to initiate and implement good strategies for their industrial transformation. The lessons other Third World countries can learn from Taiwan and South Korea is that East and West rivalry can create opportunities for strategic countries in the region of conflict. But the internal dynamics of the countries have to be responsible for seizing the chance and for utilizing it well.
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note: OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD WORLD INDUSTRIALIZATION:DEPENDENCY THEORY AND THE NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZING COUNTRIES by AMANELE FIDELIA IYOGUN B.A, University of Ife, 1981. A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES Anthropology and Sociology We accept this thesis as conforming to the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA October 1987 ® Amanele Fidelia Iyogun, 1987 Permission has been granted to the National Library of Canada to microfilm this thesis and to lend or sell copies of the film. The author (copyright owner) h a s r e s e r v e d o t h e r p u b l i c a t i o n rights, and neither the thesis nor extensive extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without his/her written permission. L'autorisation a ete accordee a la Bibliotheque nationale du Canada de microfilmer cette these et de preter ou de vendre des exemplaires du f ilm. L'auteur (titulaire du droit d'auteur) se reserve les autres droits de publication; ni la these ni de longs extraits de celle-ci ne doivent etre imprimes ou autrement reproduits sans son autorisation ecrite. ISBN 0 - 3 1 5 - 4 1 3 5 4 - 7 In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Department of The University of British Columbia 1956 Main Mall Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Y3 DE-6f3/81) ABSTRACT This study is an exploration of dependency theory and the Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs). The issues which are addressed are threefold: 1. An exploration of dependency theory, esp…
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0107104
language: eng
degree discipline: Anthropology
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type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42006