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Theoretical Origins and Implications of the Western Linear Development Models in Contemporary International Relations and Development Economics

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DOI: 10.23977/polsr.2024.050120 | Downloads: 7 | Views: 265

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Zhaorui Zhang 1

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1 University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, US

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Zhaorui Zhang

ABSTRACT

Beginning with Lenin's criticism of imperialism and working through the modernization theory presented by academics such as Walt Rostow, this study attempts to investigate these development theories' theoretical roots and consequences. This paper examines the theoretical origin and contemporary implications of Imperialism, neocolonialism, neoliberalism, and trade liberalization, focusing on applying linear development models in international relations and development economics. Using critical theoretical frameworks, including Lenin's theory on imperialism, dependency theory, and modernization theory, analyzed the transformation of economic control from colonialism to the neocolonial practice perpetuated by transnational corporations and international monetary institutions. Cases including the reconstruction of the Haitian earthquake in 2010, President Truman's inaugural address, and Chile's neoliberal economic reforms under Pinochet provide an empirical examination of how trade liberalization and neoliberal policy strengthen the economic reliance of developing countries and increase their internal inequality. By challenging the traditional Western linear development model, this paper criticized how the global economic system perpetuates a hierarchical relationship between the Global South and North.

KEYWORDS

Imperialism, Neocolonialism, Neoliberalism, Trade-Liberalization, Globalization, International Relations, Development Economics

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Zhaorui Zhang, Theoretical Origins and Implications of the Western Linear Development Models in Contemporary International Relations and Development Economics. Journal of Political Science Research (2024) Vol. 5: 142-151. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/DOI: 10.23977/polsr.2024.050120.

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