One of the Major Weaknesses of Early Dependency Theory Was

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the major weaknesses of early dependency theory was that

• A) it was overly pessimistic regarding the chances of development in Third World countries.
• B) it failed to understand the connection between economic and political underdevelopment.
• C) it overestimated the role of religion in less developed countries.
• D) it ignored the importance of core nations.
• E) it ignored modernization theory.

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