Development as modernisation
Rostow’s The Stages of Economic Growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21322017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katie Willis (0000-0001-5016-2380, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-37 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7487 • E-ISSN: 2043-6564 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00167487.2023.2170073 |
| OpenAlex | W4319991353 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
Walt Whitman Rostow’s stages of economic growth theory continues to appear in curricula and textbooks on development geography despite being originally published in 1960 and being criticised for its Eurocentrism. This ‘Spotlight On ... ’ article provides an overview of Rostow’s ideas, their influence and why modernisation ideas are still relevant in understanding how development is defined and implemented
Curriculum · Eurocentrism · Modernization theory · Political science · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · International Development and Aid · Law
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |