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    Explain How Theories, Such as Dependency Theory and World Systems Theory Can Contribute to an Understanding of Changing Patterns of Global Power (15 Marks)

    can contribute to an understanding of changing patterns of global power (15 marks) The changing global power of countries can be difficult to understand as there are a variety of views and theories used in order to explain the shift. The recent developments of BRIC countries has an influence upon this and may be a reason as for why theories such as the Dependency theory and The Worlds system theory are not in line with the current patterns of global power and why they may be considered as over simplistic

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    Community Development

    neighbors and then donate them to local children’s home. 4. Buy foodstuffs and medicine for the elderly and sick people in the community. 5. Invite and sponsor motivational talks from experts on such areas as drug awareness, health concerns, safety, development and education. 6. Organize community clean up in local markets and dispensaries. Appeal to the community members to keep their environment clean. 7. Organize a campaign to raise money to purchase sporting equipments and encourage local clubs on

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    Rletter

    TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: It is my great pleasure to strongly recommend you Mr. Shakhzod Mirzaev. I have had a good chance to observe Mr. Mirzaev’s in both academic and professional development over the past 5 years. He was one of my distinguished students in Tashkent State University of Economy who performed himself as an initiative person and showed diligence as well as hardworking ability among all students of his batch. After his graduation, I invited him to work for the department of

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    “Underdevelopment Is Primarily a Consequence of Cultural Rather Than Economic Factors”. to What Extent Do Sociological Evidence and Arguments Supports This View of Underdevelopment in the World Today?

    evidence from Japan and the ‘Asian Tigers’ that the traditional (e.g. religion and extended family) can exist successfully alongside the modern. Bill Rostow, a modernisation sociologist suggested that development should be seen as an evolutionary process in which countries progress up a development ladder of five stages. Undeveloped societies are ‘traditional societies’ dominated by institutions such as families, tribes and clans, within which roles are ascribed (i.e. people are born into them) rather

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    Harry Truman Modernization Theory

    Sociologically to Problematic Statements Midterm Test Zoraa Lutas 1353639 1. Underdevelopment began on 20 January 1949. On that day, 2 billion people became underdeveloped. The level of development in each country depends upon the political relationship the country has with the Global North or the core; in other terms development is political. This statement can be seen in Harry Truman’s Inaugural Speech on January 20, 1949 when he stated that scientific advancement and industrial progress should be made

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    Global Division of Labour

    contradictory social implications. Division of labour is cooperative labour divided into an enormous number of different specialized occupations (Giddens,1993:493). Looking at theories of uneven development will give us a better understanding of global division of labour. Two theories stand for uneven development. The first being the world system theory developed by Immanuel Wallerstein. Wallerstein argues that world order was created by capitalism and not nation states. This theory refers to inter-regional

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    Disaster

    for DRM Hazard and vulnerability assessment. Training, education and awareness. Disaster risk management planning. Community and local level programming. Multi-hazard early warning system. Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development. Emergency

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    Investigative Research

    attempt to acquire as much information as possible regarding the community and its residents, which may have important information about this situation. Types of questions I would ask would include, what was this land used for prior to the community development? Have you experienced any unusual symptoms since moving in to the community? Have you noticed any other community members contracting the same illnesses? What types of environmental hazards have you ran across, such as strange smell or color coming

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    Industrialization and International Development

    Imperialist dominated all the resources in colonial countries where this is way allowing them to accumulate capital3 via ‘unequal exchange 4and unequal development. According to James Petras, there are no differences in new imperialism and old imperialism. But there are some differences, which are in new imperialism, there more focus on development as a form of imperialism. There is still existing of structure exploitation in new imperialism where developing countries are dominated by multinational

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    1. Industrialization and International Development

    Imperialist dominated all the resources in colonial countries where this is way allowing them to accumulate capital[3] via ‘unequal exchange [4]and unequal development. According to James Petras, there are no differences in new imperialism and old imperialism. But there are some differences, which are in new imperialism, there more focus on development as a form of imperialism. There is still existing of structure exploitation in new imperialism where developing countries are dominated by multinational

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