Dependency Theory: Analyzing Underdevelopment in Third-World Countries

What are the main claims and concepts of ‘dependency theory’?

Dependency Theory: Analyzing Underdevelopment in Third-World Countries Dependency theory emerged as a critique of the modernization theory during the 1960s and 1970s, challenging the notion that development occurs in linear stages. This theory contends that underdevelopment in third-world countries is not solely a result of internal factors but is deeply influenced by external forces. Proponents […]