Modernization Theory And Dependency Theory

As the study is treated as a cause-effect research, the Modernization theory and Dependency theory along with the network theory and successful theory are discussed herein. Modernization theory basically argues that the traditional customs is a barrier to development which caused under-developed countries remain poor because in most developing countries, they have their own traditional ways of doing things and because of this traditional style and custom, the mindset of under-developed countries are always blocked by that old mentality of not wanting to open up to new technology which developed countries like USA and Europe are enjoying.
This is relative to the course of this study, Samoa as a country whose customs and traditional governance

Dependency theory believes that the reason why developing countries are poor is because of developed countries. The process of industrialization and modernization has made the richer rich and the poorer poor and the gap between the rich and the poor remains. This is because Dependency theory argues that, the rich countries depend on materials and resources from poor countries and they exploit the small or developing countries. In fact, without the under-developed and developing countries, there is no development in the developed countries because the rich countries are well developed in the expense of the already poor countries. The Dependency theory also argues that rich or western countries cannot be compared to under-developed and developing countries in terms of tradition and customs, because they have far different cultures and

This theory stipulates the idea that developing world must be selective on the relevant and appropriate development ideals of governance that should be adopted from the developed world. Considering, the practice of ideals which are inapplicable and unfitted to the contexts of the developing world that can lead to the fall of many development projects.
It also emphasizes the need for the village governance to respond or open up to existing conditions of developments. The government makes initiatives and leads developments and they set conditions, therefore, the village governance of Samoa is perceptively supported by what the dependency theory has pointed out, to educate comprehensively and respond to the conditions and adapt to the relevant changes that can lead their communities and society to the quality level of