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The Survival On Lifeboat

Posted on:2011-04-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W G ZhouFull Text:PDF
GTID:2166360305463629Subject:Political Theory
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Lifeboat theory was an influential political theory in the 70 era of the last century, but for many people in the country, it is still unknown. The In-depth studying on lifeboat theory can help us to have a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary Western concept of global politics on North—Nouth, which have considerable influence in the political area, and more importantly, we present economic and social development problems and difficulties encountered by now have significant degree of similarity with the last century 70 era of capitalist society, therefore, by in—depth reading of the lifeboat theory, we can learn from Harding to get some useful ideas of the mental element. By the use of text study in English, from the systematic and comprehensive principle, from the historical background and philosophical perspective, I explain and analyze the root causes of lifeboat theory. The core part of the lifeboat theory is lifeboat model and Harding's North-South political outlook. Lifeboat model is a metaphor, with it Harding explains vividly the relationship between the North and the South, which is just as the lifeboat floating in the sea. lifeboats model based on, Harding outlined his political vision of North and South, mainly involving four aspects—international aid, the establishment of the World Food Bank, the green revolution, international migration. After Hardin's lifeboat theory was published, domestic and foreign scholars, especially in developing countries, criticised' him fiercely. In response, Harding has written numerous articles, with his bioethics debated tit for tat with the traditional ethics for his lifeboat theory of defense, argueing that his concept of the North-South political are reasonable. How to look at Hardin's lifeboat theory? I think we should apply the Marxist point of view, insist on two points, witch means that we must see the theoretical shortcomings such as lack of reality, but also see that it put forward valuable ideas and perspectives, through theoretical research on Harding'lifeboat we can drawn benefit of some enlightenment for China's socialist modernization. As the largest developing country, China should actively seek international assistance and participate in the world economic integration process, thus speeding up the development of China's social productive forces and forward movement, narrowing the gap between China and developed countries. In the process of foreign aid, our government must prevent rent-seeking behaviorand improve the utilization of foreign aid funds. China's development needs to be based on carrying capacity, which means firmly and unwaveringly taking the road of scientific development and taking family planning as the country's basic national policy to strictly control population growth, to promote sound and fast economic and social forward development...
Keywords/Search Tags:lifeboat theory, the green revolution, ratchet effect, international migration
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