Planning Theory 1
PTY510S
Question 1
(a) In your opinion, explain the importance of planning theory in regional development.
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(b) Briefly describe three main objectives of development.
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Question 2
(a) ClassicTheories of Economic Development involves four Approaches to explain development/
underdevelopment. Briefly differentiate between these approaches.
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(b) Describe the Dualism Theory of modernisation.
(9)
(c) Briefly discuss at least four limitations of the dualism theory of modernisation.
(9)
(d) Concerning dependency theory, elaborate on the following statement: "Underdevelopment of
third world countries is the consequence of the development of the capitalist world".
(5)
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Question 3
(a) Elaborate on the following Regional development theory concepts. In your discussion, provide
one appropriate example for each concept:
(i)
Spread Effects.
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(ii)
Backwash effects.
(5)
(b) Core Regions exercise a decisive influence on the periphery and consolidate their influence
through six effects as espoused by John Friedmann through the Core/Centre - Periphery
Concept of Regional Development. Briefly discuss how these six effects.
(12)
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Question 4
(a) How do large urban settlements affect the emergence and growth of small settlements?
(4)
(b) Explain the rules of functional hierarchies of settlements.
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(c) The Urban Functions in Rural Development (UFRD) approach is a process of regional spatial
analysis that gathers information about four basic questions. Briefly explain these four basic
questions.
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