Some Critics Claim That Modernization Theory

question 26

Multiple Choice

Some critics claim that modernization theory

• A) ignores how rich nations prevent the economic development of poor nations.
• B) amounts to an attack on capitalism.
• C) treats rich and poor societies as linked.
• D) doesn't consider the ease with which globally weak nations achieve modernization.

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