One Criticism of Dependency Theory Is That It

question 60

Multiple Choice

One criticism of dependency theory is that it

• A)lacks a historical focus.
• B)has little to say about the role of rich countries.
• C)blames poor countries for their own poverty.
• D)treats global wealth as a zero-sum so that one country benefits only at the expense of another.

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