Development in El Salvador 1980-2000

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Perspectives of Development a. Modernization b. Dependency Perspective c. Modernization Revisionism 3. Analysis of El Salvador from the Different Perspectives a. Modernization b. Modernization Revisionism c. Dependency Perspective 4. Conclusion 5. Appendix 6. Works Cited Introduction The saga of El Salvador for the past twenty years has been one of cycles: war and peace, devastation and hope, stagnation and growth. The 12-year civil war, which took place here, had a devastating effect on the country …

…Tab/>50<Tab/>8<Tab/>7<Tab/>20<Tab/>22<Tab/>18<Tab/>19<Tab/>24<Tab/>29<Tab/>73<Tab/>74 Source: 1998 World Bank World Development Indicators Graph 1 El Salvador-Long Term Debt (US$ millions) Source: World Bank Development Indicators 2001, World Bank World Tables 1995