Rostow's Modernisation Theory

• Rostow's Modernisation Theory

  A) development

  B) time

  C) traditional society

  D) preconditions for take off

  E) take off

  F) drive to maturity

  G) high mass consumption

  
• Walt Rostow was an American Economist who believed technology is what makes people advanced
• Why is Rostow's model criticized?

  • Out of date and based on the 18th and 19th century
  • Assumes that all countries start at the same level of development
  • Ignores the fact that each country has different qualities, quantities of resources, population and natural hazards