‘Development’ as Both Idea and Action Represents a Contemporary Version of Western Economic, Political, Cultural and Ideological Imperialism

Qasim Javed ()
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Qasim Javed: King’s College London

Development, 2018, vol. 61, issue 1, 160-163

Abstract: Abstract The discourse surrounding development has for some time created a well circumscribed paradigm for states to work within in order to be seen to progress. Moreover, the increasing demand to keep up with globalization has further given weight to this discourse. However, the notion of development itself is arguably inextricably linked to western ideas of ‘progress’. As a result, the development discourse is deployed as a strategic means of propagating imperialistic endeavors. Thus, to begin to consider if we can think beyond the paradigm of development, this article will deconstruct the contemporary version of imperialism whereby western states are able to grow influence in economic, political and cultural terms.

Keywords: Development; Globalization; Imperialism; Rationalization; Modernity; Discourse analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1057/s41301-018-0193-2

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