dependency theory
E235191
critical theory
development theory
macro-sociological theory
social theory
theory of international relations
Dependency theory is a social science approach that explains global inequality by arguing that wealthier "core" countries maintain their prosperity by structurally exploiting and underdeveloping poorer "peripheral" nations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dependency theory canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
critical theory
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development theory ⓘ macro-sociological theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ theory of international relations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andre Gunder Frank
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Enzo Faletto ⓘ Fernando Henrique Cardoso ⓘ Immanuel Wallerstein ⓘ Raúl Prebisch ⓘ Samir Amin ⓘ Theotonio dos Santos ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
development and underdevelopment are two sides of the same historical process
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global inequality results from structural relationships between rich and poor countries ⓘ historical processes of colonialism and imperialism shape current global structures ⓘ international trade and investment relations are unequal and exploitative ⓘ multinational corporations extract surplus from peripheral economies ⓘ peripheral economies are dependent on exporting primary commodities and importing manufactured goods ⓘ state policies in peripheral countries are constrained by external economic and political pressures ⓘ structural constraints limit autonomous development in peripheral countries ⓘ underdevelopment of the periphery is actively produced by the development of the core ⓘ wealthy core countries maintain dominance over poorer peripheral countries ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
economic determinism
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overgeneralizing diverse peripheral experiences ⓘ pessimism about possibilities of development within global capitalism ⓘ underestimating internal class dynamics in peripheral countries ⓘ |
| emergedIn |
1960s
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Latin America ⓘ |
| field |
development studies
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international political economy ⓘ political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
associated-dependent development theory
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classical dependency theory ⓘ neo-dependency theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
ECLA structuralist economics
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Leninist theories of imperialism ⓘ Marxism ⓘ structuralism ⓘ |
| opposes | modernization theory ⓘ |
| policyImplication |
advocates state-led development strategies
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encourages regional integration among peripheral countries ⓘ promotes economic autonomy for peripheral countries ⓘ supports protection of infant industries ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
center-periphery relations
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core-periphery model ⓘ import substitution industrialization ⓘ neo-colonialism ⓘ unequal exchange ⓘ world-systems theory ⓘ |
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