Review:
Dependency Theory
overall review score: 4.3
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Dependency theory is a socio-economic theory that suggests the international system is characterized by an unequal division of labor and resources between core nations and peripheral nations.
Key Features
- Critiques the unequal global economic system
- Focuses on the relationship between developed and developing countries
- Emphasizes structural imbalances in international trade
Pros
- Raises awareness about global inequalities
- Encourages critical analysis of capitalist systems
- Highlights the impact of colonialism and imperialism
Cons
- Can oversimplify complex economic relationships
- May neglect internal factors within developing countries
- Has faced criticism for deterministic views