The Third World, Development: For What? and Politiques Nationales envers les Jeunes États. Sous la direction de Jean-Baptiste Duroselle et Jean Meyriat

1965 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-528
Author(s):  
Philip Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Third World ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third World Development ◽  
The Third World ◽  
World Development

On Development Theory and the Warren Thesis: Arguments against the Predominance of Economism

1987 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Slater
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Third World ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Capitalist Development ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third World Development ◽  
The Third World ◽  
World Development

Six key weaknesses of the Warren thesis on capitalist development in the Third World are identified and examined. This critical evaluation is located in the context of the formation of development theory. In particular, the discussion of Warren's work provides a basis for marshalling arguments against the pervasiveness of economism. Arguments are presented not only against the rule of economism but also against the theoretical sovereignty of the economic (econocentrism). By way of conclusion, a few suggestions are offered for a possible reorientation of our theoretical approach to Third World development.

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