The myth of modernization and development

Gordon, April A.

doi:10.1080/02732173.1989.9981882

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“…Modernization theory explains the process of 'progressive transition' of a society from traditional society to modern society. According to Gordon (1989), modernization theory strictly defines 'modernity' using only Western standards. These Western standards are used as a frame for modernization that developing countries must follow (Kayed, 2006;Makarychev & Meister, 2014).…”

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Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

Alamsyah

Omar

Sarif

2022

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This study attempts to conceptualize an Islamic community-based enterprise by touching on the fundamental aspects that separate the understanding of capitalism and Islam, thus giving birth to a holistic community-based enterprise concept that emanates from Islamic values. It is a conceptual paper in nature. In turn, this study is designed to utilize an exploratory approach. Literature related to this topic are used as the method to analyze the content found. Based on examining three fundamental concepts in CBE: social entrepreneurship (S.E.), social capital (S.C.), and development concept. We have argued that these three fundamental concepts deserve to be reviewed from an Islamic perspective. The three fundamental concepts in conventional community-based enterprise literature contain entrenched capitalism thinking. These thoughts have deficiencies that have not been resolved in conventional literature, thus we came out with an alternative way that offers a comprehensive Islamic perspective to thoughts about the concept of Islamic community-based enterprise that can answer the challenges of local development. Further studies are required to explore the concept through systematic investigations empirically. Additionally, measuring this concept by a designed means is appreciated. The concept provides the map and alternative tool of Islamic entrepreneurship to determine the process of development which can appropriate their local conditions. In addition, it also allows stakeholders and policymakers to consider local community economic development. This study initiates a foundational contribution for an early sequence of research.

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Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

Alamsyah

Omar

Sarif

2022

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“…En este ensayo analizo los aportes de la investigación comunicológica en comprender los cambios tecnológicos de la comunicación y su incidencia en el desarrollo humano en los aspectos de educación, salud y economía. Para el efecto, tomo como guía el concepto de desarrollo humano empleado por el Sistema de las Naciones Unidas para estudiar los países del mundo (2001, p. 57), y no solamente me suscribo al crecimiento económico, el cual -como se sabe-, produce desigualdades entre las clases sociales y los países (Stiglitz, 2007;Galtun, 1971;Bradshaw, 1988;Gordon, 1989).…”

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Ciencia y desarrollo humano. Aportes de la comunicología al bienestar social

Choscó

2014

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En este ensayo se analizan los aportes de la investigación comunicológica para comprender los cambios tecnológicos de la comunicación y su incidencia en el desarrollo humano en la educación, salud y economía. Se parte de la premisa que el ser humano nunca había sido tan dependiente de la tecnología y el consumismo que aparejado trae consigo, particularmente por las máquinas que nos brindan información e interacción. La comunicología investiga cómo se da esa relación humano-máquina de información/comunicación y cómo esta interdependencia modifica su conducta y, más aún, sus procesos de pensamiento y aprendizaje. Se define a la comunicología como el estudio científico interdisciplinario de cómo los seres humanos utilizan las nuevas tecnologías para comunicarse, cuáles son las consecuencias; es decir cuál es papel que juegan en el comportamiento humano y en la sociedad. Es una disciplina de mucha utilidad para comprender el desarrollo o subdesarrollo, el bienestar o malestar de las poblaciones, que, como se ha explicado, están inmersas en el océano tecnológico; por lo cual se puede afirmar que el conocimiento científico de la comunicación provee luces importantes que redundan en el bienestar de la sociedad.

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Challenges of Economic Growth, Poverty and Development: Why Are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) not Fair to Sub-Saharan Africa?

Ogujiuba¹,

Jumare²

2012

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Sub-Saharan African countries report high levels of growth and GDP per capita and yet they are unable to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) such as quality education and health. The paper argued that GDP might not be sufficient for measuring development because the funds obtained may not necessarily be used to improve the quality of life of worse off communities. Even with a constituent level of GDP, the problem of poverty and underdevelopment is becoming more intractable in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper focused on the Challenges facing Sub-Saharan African countries in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This was discussed after revealing growth in GDP and inequality trends in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using examples from countries like Nigeria, it is evident that many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are unlikely to achieve their MDG targets due to persistence of poverty and other challenges such as corruption and mal-administration of funds. Moreover, the required growth to substantially reduce poverty is too high by international standards. The paper concluded by concurring with the view that redistribution of the growth increment of income is more likely to be effective in reducing poverty than growth in GDP alone. Therefore while growth in GDP may be prone to poverty reduction, it should be complemented with policies to ensure investment and broad participation, reduce violence, root out corruption and increase investment in infrastructure. The paper recommends that countries' development strategies must take into consideration national realities in each country rather than adopting targets and policies from the western world.

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The myth of modernization and development

Cited by 3 publications

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Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

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Challenges of Economic Growth, Poverty and Development: Why Are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) not Fair to Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

Towards Conceptualising Islamic Community-Based Enterprise: Examination of Some Underlying Principles

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