Liberal Developmentalism

It is dangerous to link or equate the words "Western" and "Modern". If this happens, Non-Western regions will forever be linked to the opposite of modern, "traditional"(or "backwards" in the worst case scenario). Latin American countries continue to make tremendous political and economic strides and gain clout on the world stage. Development doesn't have to come at the expense of losing native culture and tradition. The influence of Western values and institutions are inevitable in our globalizing world, but that does not necessarily mean they should be held as a paradigm of perfection. We want to see Brazilian Modern and Mexican Modern, based on each nation-states own unique terms and values.