Rostow’s and Frank’s theories about development over time
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain Rostow's and Frank's theories about how and why countries develop over time.
Key learning points
- There are different theories that can explain how countries develop over time.
- Rostow's modernisation theory suggests that the introduction of manufacturing causes countries to develop.
- Frank's dependency theory suggests that the development of a core and periphery leads to inequality.
Keywords
Extreme poverty - living on less than $2.15 a day
Modernisation theory - a view that suggests that countries move through five stages of economic development, proposed by Rostow
Manufacturing - the secondary economic sector, involving making goods from raw materials or other manufactured products (for example motor vehicles)
Dependency theory - a socialist view that explains how the core (developed countries) exploit the periphery, proposed by Frank
Common misconception
There are more people living in poverty today than there once were.
The share of the global population living in extreme poverty has dramatically fallen in the past decades.
Teacher tip
The Gapminder website and others provide excellent visualisations of change over time that may be used to good effect from the front of class or on student devices.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When we consider intergovernmental organisations, what does U.N. stand for?
Q2.What is global inequality?
Q3.Which of the following is a key measure of development?
Q4.Match the world bank classification of a country's development with its definition.
Q5.How does colonial history contribute to global inequality?
Q6.How does globalisation impact global inequality?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Extreme means living on less than $2.15 a day
Q2.Globally, how many people live in extreme poverty?
Q3.Rostow’s modernisation theory suggests that international trade is central to economic development, put the steps in the correct order.
Q4.Which of the below describe Frank's dependency theory?
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