Trade and development policies in developing countries after WW I have been strongly shaped by political competition between
A) export and import oriented agricultural interests.
B) export and import oriented manufacturing interests.
C) rural-based agriculture and urban-based manufacturing.
D) former colonial and nationalist agriculture.
E) former colonial agriculture and nationalist manufacturing.

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The political competition in developing countries after WW I has been mainly between the interests of rural-based agriculture and urban-based manufacturing. This competition has shaped trade and development policies, with some countries prioritizing export-oriented industrial strategies while others focused on import substitution policies to protect their domestic markets. The conflict between these two sectors is often seen as a defining feature of the development process in many developing countries. The other options listed do not accurately capture the primary sources of political competition in this context.

Trade and Development Policies in Developing Countries After WW I