Evolution of Development Strategies

Essay
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Table of Contents
Topic: “Critically review the evolution of development strategies, theories, and practices from
post-World War 2 to the present day.”............................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
Brief information about war........................................................................................................3
Post war development.................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6
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Topic: “Critically review the evolution of development strategies, theories, and practices from
post-World War 2 to the present day.”
Introduction
World War II was a global war which lasted from 1939 to 1945 between two opposing
military alliances – Allies and Axis. It left the world in cloud of uncertainties which led to
change in alignment of political nature and social structure across globe (Lyons, 2016). This
essay outlines evolution of development strategies, theories and practices that happened in post
world war era dating till today.
Main Body
Brief information about war
Stage for world war was set in Europe when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. Soon,
Great Britain and France entered the battlefield and waged war against Germany. Eventually
other countries entered and the world was split into two warring opponents – Axis powers and
Allied powers. Axis powers included Germany, Italy and Japan while Allied powers included
United States, Soviet Union and France. Many other countries were participant of war in indirect
ways like colonial military, political agreements and ideological support. It ended with
Germany's surrender in Europe and Japan's surrender in Pacific in 1945.
Post war development
The war ended in 1945 with the whole world reeling in the after-effects. Economies were
in doldrums, political environment were unstable, unemployment and poverty was at peak
(Edgerton, 2018). All this led to further development in the world, United Nations was
established and many Asian and African colonies got freedom to move independently towards
economic recovery and political stability. However, world witnessed rivalry in emerging
socialist superpower USSR and capitalist superpower USA again in second part of twentieth
century, setting the stage for Cold War. Cold War changed the global power dynamics and world
increasingly saw republics and democracy as symbol of political stability and capitalism as path
to economic development. USA emerged as ultimate superpower with disintegration of USSR by
the end of cold war. Development post second world war initially was focused on re-building
war-torn countries of Europe and then shifted its attention to Asian, African and South
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