Development
This topic speaks about the world development, what it is and how it relates to us
Terminology in development
Traditional and critical views are applied to development. But many times, it is not a matter of terminology but about understanding the core cause of the problem.
Exercise
There are different views on development - traditional and critical . For each row decide from two choices which one of them is the traditional view and which one is the critical one.
Problem
Inequality, injustice
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
Poverty, helplessness
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
Nature of the problem
Complex structures, systems, assumptions, power relations
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
Lack of „development“, education, resources, skills, culture, technology, etc.
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
What needs to change
Structures, institutions and individuals that are a barrier of development
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
Structures, (belief) systems, institutions, assumptions, cultures, individuals, relationships.
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
What for
So that injustices are addressed, more equal grounds for dialogue are created, and people can have more autonomy to define their own development
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
So that everybody achieves development, harmony, tolerance and equity.
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
How does change happen
From the outside to the inside (imposed change).
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
From the inside to the outside (negotiated change).
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
Basic principle of change
Universalism (non-negotiable vision of how everyone should live, what everyone should want or should be)
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development
Reflexivity, dialogue, contingency and an ethical relation to difference (radical alterity).
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
Role of „ordinary“ individuals
We are all part of the problem and part of the solution
Correct answer: Critical perception of development
Some individuals are part of the problem, but ordinary people are part of the solution as they can create pressure to change structures.
Correct answer: Traditional perception of development