Re: [Marxism] Debunking Third World myths

[Patrick Bond <pbond@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm downloading this to show my Development Studies masters students an 
example of a slicked-up modernised example of tired old modernisation 
theory. No concept of politics or uneven/combined development, the poor 
fellow.

S. Artesian wrote:
> Exactly what myths were debunked here?  That "third-world" countries have 
> large families and short life-spans?  That doesn't really seem to be the 
> "critical myth" in confronting capitalism's impact on the general welfare 
> and "development goals" in those countries.
>   

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