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This programme's concern is with the politics of dependence. The previous programmes in the course focused on one particular country and considered that country in relation to particular political ...concepts. This programme takes a different approach. It argues that political systems cannot be compared unless these systems are placed in a global context and the effect of the global situation on internal political systems is analysed. In this case the global system is the international market economy, The programme argues that the world economy divides economic resources, and hence power, between the developed and the developing world, The developing world finds itself in the position of growing relatively poorer in relation to the developed world, since, it is argued, trade, investment and aid still largely benefits the developed world. This division of wealth and power has an influence on the internal politics of the developing countries. The programme thus argues that the internal political systems studied in comparative politics are often dependent on the international market economy.
This programme's concern is with the politics of dependence. The previous programmes in the course focused on one particular country and considered that country in relation to particular political ...concepts. This programme takes a different approach. It argues that political systems cannot be compared unless these systems are placed in a global context and the effect of the global situation on internal political systems is analysed. In this case the global system is the international market economy, The programme argues that the world economy divides economic resources, and hence power, between the developed and the developing world, The developing world finds itself in the position of growing relatively poorer in relation to the developed world, since, it is argued, trade, investment and aid still largely benefits the developed world. This division of wealth and power has an influence on the internal politics of the developing countries. The programme thus argues that the internal political systems studied in comparative politics are often dependent on the international market economy.
| Module code and title: | D231, Comparative government and politics |
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| Item code: | D231; 07 |
| First transmission date: | 18-08-1974 |
| Published: | 1974 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:30 |
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| Producer: | Francis Sealey |
| Contributors: | Lilian Power; Nigel Harris; Michael Smee |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Economic development; Imperialism; Politics; Third world |
| Footage description: | Opening sequence of two hands being filled with models. Shots of India at independence and during riots in 1970. The commentary compares growth in per capita product of various underdeveloped and various Western countries. Animated world map sequence. Power introduces the programme which will investigate how the world economical system determines development, and how resources and power are interconnected. Harris emphasises this point, stressing that it is a manmade problem and only man can solve it. Animated sequence of map of world comparing various countries' population and GNP. Power and Harris look at the problems of industrialisation, the resources needed and how the richer countries maintain their lead. Harris examines the effect on unemployment. The terms and balance of trade is looked at next to show how the poor countries' share is decreasing. Clip from interview with Nyerere over Tanzania's economic problems. The size and nature of foreign capital and investment is examined. Animated world map sequence. Clip from Nyerere interview. The politics of aid are touched on, especially in its restrictive effects on recipients. Animated world map sequence. A. Babu gives examples of restrictive aid to Tanzania. Other effects of the world economic system on poor countries are looked at, such as tariffs and devaluation. More clips of Nyerere. Harris examines the volatility in the political situation of many poor countries produced by the economic instabilities. Film and stills sequence of visiting. Power sums up on the relationships between resources and power, which to some extent affects all of us. |
| Master spool number: | VTM/6HT/71100 |
| Production number: | 00525_2059 |
| Videofinder number: | 103 |
| Available to public: | no |
