Escobar concluded his article recognizing that for post-development to be a socially effective tool depends on how we assess the current state of modernity. He posits that we are moving beyond the paradigm of modernity, both epistemologically and socially. ... While he acquiesces to the criticisms of development – as many others have pointed out the same issues, the problem with this view is the rhetoric and posturing. ... While he provide answers to these issues, Ziai also recognizes these criticisms have root in the two discourses within post-development itself. ... They particularly...

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This will decrease conflicts and war that occur due to territorial issues. ... Boundaries are socially constructed and when countries, for example the United States, break the boundary, cultures and ideas flow freely within the country and between nations. ... There are many wars that happen due to territorial issues (Frieden, Lake, Schultz, 2014). ...

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