A Theory of Sustainable Sociocultural and Economic Development
Why do some countries' economies struggle to develop, even when they are the focus of so much research and international funding? While recognizing that the obstacles facing poor nations are many and complex, Rabie proposes that the roots of most obstacle
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A Theory of Sustainable Sociocultural and Economic Development Mohamed Rabie
A THEORY OF SUSTAINABLE SOCIOCULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Copyright © Mohamed Rabie 2016 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-57951-5 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. ISBN: 978-1-349-88759-0 E-PDF ISBN: 978-1-137-57952-2 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-57952-2 Distribution in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world is by Palgrave Macmillan®, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rabi’, Muhammad, 1940– author. A theory of sustainable sociocultural and economic development / Mohamed Rabie. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Economic development—Social aspects. 2. Sustainable development—Social aspects. 3. Economics—Sociological aspects. I. Title. HD75.R325 2015 306.3—dc23 2015027278 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.
To children of the world who sleep hungry And The women and men who cry for them
Contents
Introduction
ix
1
A Personal Note
1
2
Meaning of Development
7
3
Meaning of Sustainable Development
17
4
Culture and Society
33
5
Development of Human Societies
45
6
Economy and Society
67
7
Economy and Globalization
81
8
Perspectives on Development
95
9
Cultural Theory of Development
115
10
Obstacles to Development
127
11
Education and Development
145
12
Stages of Sociocultural Transformation
161
13
Toward Sustainable Societal Development
185
14
A World in Transition
207
15
Concluding Remarks
215
Notes
225
Bibliography
233
Index
239
Introduction
Developing nations in general are facing serious economic, social, cultural, and political challenges that complicate their efforts to develop their e
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