Some Authors, Like Oswaldo De Rivero, Claim That Development Is

question 18

Essay

Some authors, like Oswaldo de Rivero, claim that development is a myth, something most countries cannot attain. Have students discuss the potential impossibility for most countries to attain significantly higher standards of living, given climate change and constraints on water, resources, land, and energy.

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