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Armoede in 'n postmodernistiese Afrika
[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis looks at poverty in the Third World and tries per implication to understand how theeconomy functions. Finally it suggests solutions for the poverty problem.The first chapter looks at the definition of poverty and why this subject is important to study. Italso mentions that there are two ways to look at the poverty problem. The first is the structuralthesis and the second the modernisation thesis.The second chapter looks at what the economy is and how it functions. It is emphasised that theeconomy should be considered to be a complex ecosystem and not a mechanical machine.The third chapter points out that there was a change in focus in the passed 50 years. Noweducation and information have become much more important. This change is known aspostmodernism or globalisation and resulted in the decline of the power of the state.The economic success of countries like the USA, Britain, Japan and Germany is considered inthe fourth chapter. The following factors are considered:• The geographic location of a region includes phenomena like the rainfall, naturaldisasters and mineral wealth.• Historical factors like colonial oppression and the self image of groups.• Diseases and nutrition which makes individuals less productive.• Cultural factors like self-discipline, diligence and an over emphasis of the supernatural• Property rights• Communalism and social capital• State intervention• Technology which makes it possible to produce more with lessThis chapter also looks at how these different factors interact together and makes the functioningof the complex economic system possible.In the fifth chapter we look at possible solutions for the poverty problem. It is pointed out that the'annexation of the means of production is no solution. The ignoring of the problem is alsorejected as no solution. The renewal of people's mind is put forward as the solution.The last chapter has a look at the conclusions of the thesis.
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