Essays on Industrialisation

Introduction

Industrialization refers to the sustained structural transformation of a traditional agrarian society to a modern economy driven by high productivity in manufacturing society (Szirmai, Naudé and Alcorta, 2013). Industrialization started in the mid-eighteenth century in Britain and then spread to other European countries and the USA in the nineteenth century. In the twentieth century, Japan, Singapore, Korea, China, and other East Asian Tigers became industrialized (Szirmai, Naudé and Alcorta, 2013). Gerschenkron (1962) used the term rarly industrializers to refer to countries that were first to industrilze such as Britain. He used the term late industrilizers to refer to countries ...

Throughout history, China has remained at the forefront of innovative development and has remained active, in terms of driving capitalist attitudes on a worldwide scale. Whilst this remains, China is becoming under increasing pressures in terms of economic growth and how the country ‘positions’ within the global market. Issues in terms of the economic shifts from rural to urban lifestyles and industrialisation have had profound effects on the country’s demographic, furthermore, concerns with population legislation and the growth of neighbouring economic entities such as Hong Kong and Singapore have positioned China within the complex of the ‘Middle Kingdom’ ...

Abstract

There are many economies that have developed at a significant pace, such as Japan, and many economies that are flagging behind these countries, such as India. Is this development hindered or encouraged by internal and/or external factors? The question remains as to why certain countries are developing faster than others needs to explored, which is what the first half of this essay will do. An analysis will be conducted into how the role of the state, stimuluses for modernisation, social structure and cultural factors play their part in either hindering or encouraging development in these countries. The interference of ...

The welfare of a country and its position among other world nations is hugely determined by its economic policy. Saudi Arabia is one such country with a consistent and stable economy and is one of the most important international players. It is the largest oil exporter among the OPEC countries, its de facto leader, an influential player among the GCC countries and the most important partner of the USA in dealing with Middle East issues. In this essay, the economic policies and exchange rate policies of Saudi Arabia are discussed in detail. Also the foreign investments and operations of ...

Introduction

China's transformation from a socialist market into a capitalist economy cannot be easily classified into any of the widely known theoretical models of comparative political economy. The two major reforms, the 1980’s market socialism reform and the 1990’s capitalist restoration, elude any well-defined theory of capitalism. However, among the five main theoretical approaches-- the VoC approach, constructivist political economy, the SSA approach, Hemerijck's welfare state transformation scheme, and Esping-Andersen's/Rice's welfare regime typology-- the VoC approach and the SSA approach are the two best theoretical models that can shed light on the continuity and discontinuity between these two ...

New York is the city of opportunities and new ideas, which has always attracted different people from all over the world. According to the senator, D. Patrick Maynihan, “New York is continuously throwing up new ideas and new people” (youtube.com, Episode 1), which was true so many years ago and is still a truthful statement. New York is the hometown of the people of different nationalities and different world outlooks, who have come to New York in a search of a better life, and, despite the fact that New York was previously called New Amsterdam, it has always been ...

Introduction

Before the discovery of Atget’s photography, photographs were not known as a form of documentary. Eugene Atget, who was an only child and an orphan from the age of five, started photography as a profession when he was forty years old. This is after he had been a sailor and an actor. Atget’s work was not recognised until later by an American called Man Ray who introduced his work to the world thus making it popular and famous. Eugene Atget is known as the founder of modern photography and street photography. This is because his focus was on the pre-French ...

Introduction

The only constant thing in the world is change. Changes that bring development is something that is desired by all. Communist Party of China is a political party that was formed in 1921 and whose major concern since then is to initiate positive change towards the people of China. Electing quality leaders who are determined to bring prosperity has been its priority by enhancing things such as industrialisation and equality in the whole of China. China is a country known to have one of the greatest growing economy in the world with several changes taking place from the leadership level ...

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

Introduction

According to a report, the smallmouth bass are dying in the Susquehanna River. Also, there are indications that robins migrate farther north now and butterflies head out on distance migration 24 days earlier than usual (Lancaster Online, 2013). In one way or other, biologist Ed Perry is blaming global warming for climatic changes which are adversely affecting the wildlife. No one, be it a biologist or student in middle school, is unacquainted with the term ‘global warming’ which is a result of excessive accumulation of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. It is one of the most crucial issues ...