According to __________, poorer nations cannot pursue their own economic and human development because they are trapped in a cycle of reliance on the richer nations for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.
A) modernization theory
B) world systems theory
C) dependency theory
D) new international division of labor theory

Question

According to __________, poorer nations cannot pursue their own economic and human development because they are trapped in a cycle of reliance on the richer nations for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.
A) ​modernization theory
B) ​world systems theory
C) ​dependency theory
D) ​new international division of labor theory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dependency theory argues that poorer nations are trapped in a cycle of reliance on richer nations, resulting in their inability to pursue their own economic and human development. This reliance is based on a history of colonialism and imperialism, where resources from poorer nations were exploited by richer nations for their own benefit. Therefore, poorer nations are unable to escape this cycle of dependency and lack the resources and opportunities for development on their own.

According to __________, Poorer Nations Cannot Pursue Their Own Economic