Communications for alternative development: towards a paradigm.

摘要: There is a need to redefine the agenda of politics so as promote weak but growing forces in society which seek establish just demilitarized and humane counter strong prevailing pursuit affluence social inequality militarism degradation environment. These destructive will ultimately lead destruction humanity civilization either through nuclear war or violent conflict between population seeking gain control over worlds dwindling resources. The new for must development human survival major goal development. weaker force promoting establishment are evidenced 1) efforts assert rights people challenge elitist authorities 2) rediscovery value cultural tradition diversity 3) an ecological conscience 4) trend toward decentralization. expressed movements womens minorities disadvantaged self-determination democraticization preservation integrate economy ensure economic well-being elite segments both developed 3rd World nations; uphold progress development; equate with world capitalistic system; technologies displace workers destroy environment reduce diversity; 5) trade unions; 6) support government oppression; 7) militarism: 8) attempts redistribute Development needs be reconceptualized. current emphasis on technology transfer cooperation explained reference self-reliance fulfill basic preserve deversity. process politicized controlled by rather than technocrats bureaucrats. role state reevaluated. After War II was perceived having capacity liberalize equalize society. has failed live up this expectation. Social equality established democratization. classes redefined inablity proletariat absorb poor recognized consumerism curbed. Communication tool can cause dignity expose reality constitutes global project end humanity. This pursued scientists elitists around world. Their activities policies doom mankind resources poor.