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Development theory From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Development theory is a conglomeration or a collective vision of theories about how desirable change in society is best achieved. Such theories draw on a variety of social science disciplines and approaches. In this article, multiple theories are discussed, as are recent developments with regard to these theories. Depending on which theory that is being looked at, there are different explanations to the process of development and their inequalities. Contents 1 Modernization theory 1.1 Sociological and anthropological modernization theory 1.2 Linear stages of growth model 1.3 Critics of modernization theory 2 Structuralism 3 Dependency theory 4 Basic needs 5 Neoclassical theory 5.1 Structural adjustment 6 Recent trends 6.1 Post-development theory 6.2 Sustainable development 6.3 Human development theory 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading Modernization theory Main article: Modern...