Guy Bajoit proposes five development models which promote changes in human societies from 1950 to the present
| Modernisation | Revolution | Competition | Conflicts | Cultural identity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causes | Backwardness | Exploitation | Weight of the State | Lack of social organisation | Cultural imperialism |
| Aims | Moving from a traditional to a modern society | Seizing political power | Fostering market economy | Strengthening lobby groups | Recovery the identity and cultural roots |
| Actors | Modernising State | Revolutionary Party | Investors | Organised civil society | Grassroots communities |
| North/South Solidarity | Technical support | Political solidarity | Humanitarian aid and economic autonomy | Supporting grassroots organisations at local and global levels | Promoting local socio-cultural dynamics |
| Conception | Technical | Policy | Economy | Social | Cultural |
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