pread corruption (in a system slightly more susceptible to corruption than Democracy) and lack of financial insight (not to mention destructive pride) the argument of which is superior might still be raging today. Lack of natural resource in combination with many other factors played a large role in the collapse of the former Soviet Union but the bottom line was that the system failed because it was less profitable than Democracy, and the arms race became much more about finance than weapons. In regards to facilitating development in all facets Learner writes: "The problem of stimulating productivity, many economists and other professional observers agree, is basically "psychological"" (411). He goes on to state the need to stimulate "imaginativeness" thus attacking illiteracy and apathy as to the possibility of gains in social and economic opportunity (408-411). The cure Learner alludes to, is that the establishment in question must "motivate " the underdeveloped populations with "clues" in the shape of possibilities for improvement in their daily lives (411). In essence they (the underdeveloped public) should be exposed to examples (western lifestyles) of possible prosperity while facilities are being put in place (as necessary as the programming aspect are institutional avenues to facilitate "prosperity") to assist them in attaining these newly discovered desires (Lerner 400-412).The problem of development addressed from the bottom up is consensus and this is where media enters the picture. One can put all of the mechanisms in place, but if the gain (financial) for utilizing such tools is not evident, it is unlikely any progress will be made. The power of implementing change begins with transformation of the perceptions in the constituent population in combination with availability of tools needed to achieve. The incentive is financial gain, which leads to increased productivity and prosperity for all parties.Lerner cites " . . . in ...
