1. The Evolution of the Post-Development Theory
... his article recognizing that for post-development to be a socially effective tool depends on how we assess the current state of modernity. He posits that we are moving beyond the paradigm of modernity, both epistemologically and socially. Therefore, there is a need to move beyond the antiquated thinking in terms of the Euro-centric development and modernity. Jan Pieterse offers his ... of post-development recognized development as "a ruin in the intellectual landscape [that] shows cracks and is starting to crumble." Controversial, however, was the post-development rhetoric to shift from ...
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