According to Modernization Theorists,why Are Third World Countries Economically Disadvantaged

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to modernization theorists,why are Third World countries economically disadvantaged?

• A) Restrictions on economic development exist.
• B) They have not yet adopted Western values.
• C) Liberalism has thwarted economic development.
• D) There is not enough local governance.

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