Dependency Theory: A Useful Tool for Analyzing Global Inequalities Today?
Several thoughts and concepts from the dependency approach are still applicable for making sense of global inequalities in today’s globalized world.
Why Infanticide Happens Almost Exclusively to Girls and Not Boys
The interplay of attitudes and economics within a context of poverty is presented as an explanation as to why females are almost exclusively the victims of infanticide.
The Impact of the Alternative Trading System to Small Producers
Fairtrade Scheme, while offering slightly better conditions than Free Trade, in the end does not provide truly fair pricing and farming conditions for small producers.
Is the Developmental State Model Useful When Reviewing Pacific-Asia?
Although the Developmental State Model is often used to understand Pacific-Asia’s post-Korean War economic take-off, it is insufficient at explaining Japan’s development.
Socio-ecological Security: Moving Beyond the Human-Nature Dualism
Socio-ecological security is a relational and normative concept that sees humans as internal to nature, and seeks to secure sustainable socio-ecological relations.
Gender Equality: What Benefits Would a Flextime System Bring to Japan?
The Japanese government should enact a law that requires all companies to allow their employees flextime in order to benefit Japanese society.
Assessing the Utility of Rational Choice Theory in Least Developed Countries
RCT can inform the understanding behind the decision making process of collective action pertaining to developmental dilemmas specifically common pool resources (CPRs).
Agricultural Overproduction and the Deteriorating Environment
Overproducing food, while allowing for food security, also disrupt world markets as well as causes immense environmental damage to soil and water supplies.
Why Have Iran and North Korea Had Different Nuclear Postures to Sanctions?
The alternative cultures and regime types of Iran and North Korea are the main reasons behind the disparate responses to economic sanctions in the 2010s.
Why Have Resolutions of the UN General Assembly If They Are Not Legally Binding?
Even though UNGA resolutions enjoy a limited legal status, they have a powerful symbolic and political impact, and they help influence contemporary international law.
