Development in Bangladesh

Term Paper # 100639

Asian Studies
International Relations
Political Science > Non-U.S.

An analysis of development and political change in Bangladesh according to dependency theory.

1,014 words () | 8 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how a critical examination of development of Bangladesh indicates that its development has proceeded in accordance with dependency theory, which reflects the English School theory of international relations.

From the Paper:

"It must also be taken into account that Bangladesh is the poorest country on earth, yet has vast, untapped oil reserves, which makes it a tempting target for a Western power such as the United States, which may decide to "liberate" it in the name of "democracy" as part of "the war on terror" after it finishes "liberating" Iraq and perhaps Iran as well.
The current political weakness of the Bush Administration and the chaos in Iraq make this scenario unlikely in the near future, but such a development over the next ten to twenty years cannot be ruled out. "

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Hassani, Halim. "Pakistan and Bangladesh." Online. Available: http://maps. unomaha.edu/Peterson/funda/Notes/Notes_Exam3/BangPak.html. 23 November 2006.