ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1995, this book follows the preceding 4 volumes (Aisa, Africa, Latin America and Developed Countries) and discusses technological transformation in development history. It looks back on two centuries of history of the emergence of developed countries and examines the various aspects determining the speed, size and shape of the historical process of transformation in developed countries after World War 2.

chapter I|13 pages

The framework of approach

part One|1 pages

Looking Back for Lessons

chapter II|14 pages

The long prelude

chapter III|29 pages

Technological transformation in the North

part Two|1 pages

South on the Threshold of its Transformation

chapter V|13 pages

Economic and technological setting

chapter VI|25 pages

South enters the world stage: 1950 to 1985

chapter VII|23 pages

Structural transformation in the South

chapter VIII|12 pages

Motive forces of the advance of the South

chapter IX|23 pages

Building the physical technology base

part Three|1 pages

Looking to the Future with Hope