The principle of consistency in social development theory
| Autor: | Evgeniy V. Balatskiy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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History
Sociology and Political Science Interpretation (philosophy) Social change Modernization theory Power (social and political) Competition (economics) Consistency (negotiation) Social system Political Science and International Relations Economics Social development theory Positive economics Law General Economics Econometrics and Finance |
| Zdroj: | Terra Economicus. 19:36-52 |
| ISSN: | 2410-4531 2073-6606 |
| DOI: | 10.18522/2073-6606-2021-19-1-36-52 |
| Popis: | The article develops a polycausal general theory of social development, which treats economic growth as dependent on four groups of factors: technology, institutions, culture and welfare. The consistency principle states that economic growth is also affected by the dynamics of these factors, with the degree of synchronization of their change as the important feature. This article also relies upon the “Challenge-Response” model by A. Toynbee to explain the major milestones of the civilizations and provide new interpretation of history of many countries. Combination of levels of technological development, institutions, culture, and well-being gives rise to certain institutions of power, competition, and cooperation. The paper emphasizes asymmetry as the characteristic within the Toynbee’s model, as well as the principle of consistency: when social system evolves, this principle requires great effort and managerial skill; in the case of social regression, this principle acts automatically. To illustrate the principle of consistency, several cases are analyzed, including the rise of Europe in the Late Medieval Period, half of the successes of the USSR and the collapse of the Soviet Union, and failed modernization attempt in Iran during the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Perspectives for quantitative measurement of the consistency principle are discussed. |
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