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A major criticism about theory is that in its original form the theory was trying
to replicate and generalise the experience of the West in its industralisation
based development to be universally applicable to the developing world.
In modern interpretations the concept of development itself has undergone a
drastic change where development is no longer solely measured in terms of
economic parameters. Hence growth centre can now be identified not only on
the basis of economic factors but also in terms of its social and ecological
relevance.
There are also criticisms regarding growth centre that it has also been
responsible for disparities in development. However disparities are not so much
because of concept but more because of faulty implementation of concept in the
absence of existing functional linkages with the hinterland and the associated
economy.
Problem of appropriate span over which to judge success or failure- say 16 to
25 years may be too long in any social order and political system. In fact, an
elected government would like to have positive results within four or five years
before the commencement of the new election.
Growth centre:
The concept of growth poles has usually taken the form emphasizing geographic
locations which are called Growth Centers. Growth centers are related to the
concept of agglomeration.
an economic plan
a field of force or influences
a homogeneous aggregate
the matter of the center versus the periphery. Friedman developed this idea in
analyzing the relationship of the interior regions of Venezuela to the coastal
regions. Others have extended the concept to the relationship of the North
Atlantic center of Westerm Europe and North America to Latin America, Africa
and Southeast Asia.
Altogether the concept of growth poles has been of only marginal importance in
analyzing regional economic problems. Nevertheless the idea of growth poles
has had a major role in formulating regional policy.