| Abstract: | This paper utilizes a criticism of the influential theories of Samir Amin as a basis for questioning some widely held assumptions about constraints on industrialization. In particular, the size and character of internal markets in developing countries is examined and the conclusions, in conjunction with an examination of sources of domestic demand, the growth of heavy industry, and resultant changes in the division of labour suggest that the ‘neo-Marxist’ tradition of analysis does not provide a helpful framework for understanding contemporary developmental processes. |
