Summarize the Main Arguments of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory

question 91

Essay

Summarize the main arguments of modernization theory and dependency theory with respect to the transformation of poor societies. How does the former approach make social change sound more positive and easier than the second? What is the role of high-income nations such as Canada, according to each approach? On balance, which approach do you find more convincing? Why?

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