Towads the Idea of Democratic Developmentalism: Analysis of Liberalism, Communitarianism, Developmentalism and Democratic Developmentalism
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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I have been discussing the liberal system of thought and practice. In particular, I
question whether it is equally applicable and viable for different forms of societies. The main
reason is that its socio, political, and economic versions have many conceptual limitations,
controversies and practical inadequacies. Its widely claimed structural imperative to some sides ispart of its problem. Having that in mind, it is also an abstract, imposed, non-contextual …system for different forms of societies and contexts. Not only that, that system downplays some traditionaland newly emerging concepts and discourses. This paper is not a paper that rejects liberal system all in all in favor of another thought. But, it is to show that, either of liberal, communitarian,developmentalism system of thought and practices can’t independently claim itself as a universal social and political philosophy and system of development and democracy for all humanity. They might be only viable in their respective contexts. Based on the stated limitations and inadequaciesof liberal system; I am adamant to go for a conception of democratic developmentalism. I think that, it could be a good alternative to different social forms and contexts. Especially for least capable states, it may help to solve some of their problems related to democracy and development.
Thus, following the critic on the origin, nature, characterization, rationalization of liberal system,
to claim for an alternative of genuine conception of democratic developmentalism is my central point
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