Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development 03c Adapted from Kirby, Haralambos and Moore © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development Liberal and Social Democratic perspective 1.The gap between rich and poor countries is morally wrong because of suffering in the third world. 2.It is politically dangerous because poverty may cause these countries to turn to extreme ideologies as a solution to their poverty. © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development Reform as a solution to poverty in developing world Social reform improved the condition of the working class in advanced industrial society; so too could adjustments in world trade, finance and aid help poor nations of the world out of poverty. © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development The Brandt Reports ‘North – South: A Program for survival’ (1980) Common Crisis: Co-operation for World Recovery (1983) Both were supported by Third World nations even though the recommendations were not ideal; but they were the best on offer and worth uniting around. © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development The mutual interests of the rich North and the poor South The north needs raw materials and the south needs manufactured goods. A fairer price for third world products would help poor countries trade more equally with richer ones. Protectionism was considered harmful as it would damage world trade. © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development Brandt Reports’ recommendations Finance agricultural research and development in the south to end mass hunger and malnutrition. Avoid waste of global resources and environmental damage. End the arms race and armaments production and change production to peaceful purposes. Peace-keeping role of the United Nations to be increased. Reform the IMF and World Bank to give more and easier credit terms to developing nations. Aid giving countries to double their contributions by © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development Impact of Brand Reports Britain under Mrs Thatcher actually reduced official aid and Neo Liberal/New Right policies dominated the 1980’s/1990’s. Report by Socialist International Committee on Economic Policy 1985 (Michael Manley) was critical of US foreign and economic policy toward debt crisis and suggested other countries should proceed without US. Manley’s report said “without disarmament there can be no genuine development’. © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC

Liberal (Social Democratic) Perspective on Development To find out more about the Brandt report click on the website below © 2015 – WJEC / CBAC