Post-WWI Economic Crisis and the Great Depression
Post-World War I Economic Problems
After World War I, significant economic problems arose. Germany was accused of being morally responsible for the conflict and was required to pay reparations. France and Britain owed money to the US for their participation in the war. This created a chain of debts owed to Germany, Britain, France, and the United States.
Germany was unable to recover economically and did not pay. In 1923, the French occupied the Ruhr because of Germany’s failure to pay reparations.
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Community Work: Goals and Dynamics
Why Work in Social Community?
Introduction
We define community social work as a discipline rooted in the values of democratic citizenship, based on scientific methodology. It addresses problems requiring a collective response through diagnosis, planning, organization, development, and evaluation. This process involves an enrichment process (empowerment) for both staff and the community.
Basic Goals of Community Social Work
Community social work has two primary objectives, which shape its methodology
Read MoreUnderstanding Economics: Principles, Divisions, and Schools of Thought
Economics: Is the science that studies how society uses scarce resources available to produce and efficiently distribute goods and services that satisfy human needs.
Key Features of Economics:
- It is a social science as it seeks to solve economic problems in society.
- It addresses the science of scarcity, where real human needs are insufficient, highlighting the basic problem of scarcity in economics.
- It involves the science of choice, recognizing that resources are scarce while needs are unlimited. We
Economic Integration and the European Union
Mechanisms for Cooperation and Economic Integration
The forms of relationship or cooperation between countries throughout history have been evolving toward greater economic integration, as shown in the diagram below:
- Mercantilism: The objective was to limit international trade. The important thing was to export in order to accumulate precious metals, but imports had to be limited.
- Free Trade: It aims to promote international trade while minimizing any protective measures.
- Bilateralism: Limits trade
Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action
Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action: Summary
Jürgen Habermas proposes a model for analyzing society based on two forms of rationality: the substantive rationality of the lifeworld and the formal rationality of the system.
Lifeworld and System
The lifeworld represents an internal perspective, reflecting the viewpoint of subjects acting within society. Conversely, the system represents an external perspective, encompassing systemic structures like Weberian bureaucracy and other institutions, characterized
Read MoreRegional Governance and Development in Chile
Regional Government in Chile
The Regional Government is the agency responsible for the administration of each of Chile’s regions. It strengthens regional development and decision-making capacity. Its goals are the economic, social, and cultural development of the region. It adheres to two major state policies: the regionalization of the national territory and administrative decentralization.
Key Concepts
- Regionalization: Promotes the economic, social, and cultural development of different regions,