Which theory, borrowing from Marxism, explains how colonialism reinforced capitalism and enabled capitalism to survive by exploiting the peripheral countries of the world?

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World systems theory argues that the world is divided into a core, semi-periphery, and periphery, with the core countries exploiting the periphery for resources and cheap labor to fuel capitalism. This theory borrows from Marxism in its analysis of the relationship between capitalism and colonialism, showing how colonialism reinforced capitalism by providing new markets and resources for the core countries to exploit.

Which Theory, Borrowing from Marxism, Explains How Colonialism Reinforced Capitalism