1. Background of the Theory The theory is based on the assumption that western countries are wealthier and more powerful, thus became the basis of modernization. These countries are said to be ... as a loyal anti-communist, he shaped US foreign policy in Southeast Asia. He also believes in the efficacy of capitalism and is known to strongly supporting US involvement in the Vietnam War. Rostow became famous when he published "The Stages of Economic Growth: A Non-Communist Manifesto," in 1960, which proposed the Rostovian take-off model of  economic growth, one of the ... major historical ...

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