international development

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction Lesson 2

Objectives

Explore the concept of international development.

Identify the main goals of developing nations.

Describe the problems facing developing nations.

Discuss foreign aid.

Warm Up Identify 3 different

elements of culture we discussed yesterday.

What causes cultural change?

Age of Imperialism When a country exerts

poly, econ, social control over anotherImperial Powers?

Changed global power relationsIncreased imperial wealthSpread tech & democracy,

other elements not adapted

Consequences Political

Poor boundaries Failed infrastructure

Economic Exploited resources Single-crop econ. Dependence on Euro & US

Lots of underdeveloped nations

T-P-S

Describe 5 things to look at when trying to decide if a country is developed of developing.

International Development UNDP Index of

Human DvptLongevityKnowledgeStandard of Living

Map Activity

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/worldmap/cida/cidaworldmap.aspx

http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/map/

International Development Developed

Old - “First World”New – “Global North”IndustrializedEx: US, CAN, W.

Euro, JPN, SK, AUS.

DevelopingOld - “Third World”New – “Global South”Newly-industrializing:

Mexico, China, India, BrazilLess-developed: Africa &

South Asia

Goals of Modernization Political Stability

BordersPower

Economic DiversityAgriculture & IndustryTariffsPrivatization

Education & Services

Problems of Development

Heavy Borrowing = DebtRelief? Forgiveness?

Population Explosion

UrbanizationPopulation Density

Cultural Change

Role of Foreign Aid 4 Types?

Humanitarian Military & SecurityEconomic StabilizationDevelopment

3 Events Most Impact?Cold WarAsian Crisis ‘979/11

Philosophy Behind?Global stability

increases US security

Aid Org’s?USAIDMCAIMF/World Bank

Trade & Investment as alternative?

Closure

What are the 4 goals of developing nations?

Stable governmentsEconomic diversityIncreased education/literacyImproved services