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- noun An
economic theory which states that the best way for Third World countries to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and to impose high tariffs on imported goods.
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Currently, a poorly recognized but longstanding educational doctrine called "developmentalism" Hirsch, 1996; Stone, 1996 permeates the public schooling community.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Currently, a poorly recognized but longstanding educational doctrine called "developmentalism" Hirsch, 1996; Stone, 1996 permeates the public schooling community.
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In 1953, the US declared war against "developmentalism" with CIA's first ever coup against Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran.
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In 1953, the US declared war against "developmentalism" with CIA's first ever coup against Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran.
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It stood in stark contrast to what became known as "developmentalism" or "Third World nationalism" in the post-war developing world.
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It stood in stark contrast to what became known as "developmentalism" or "Third World nationalism" in the post-war developing world.
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But has he truly rethought his old "developmentalism", asks Sue Branford.
openDemocracy 2009
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But has he truly rethought his old "developmentalism", asks Sue Branford.
openDemocracy 2009
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But has he truly rethought his old "developmentalism", asks Sue Branford.
openDemocracy 2009
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I found this use of the term "developmentalism" rather odd since it has always meant a mixture of Walt Rostow type economics internally and free trade treaties externally, such as NAFTA, CAFTA, etc. to me.
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