Superpowers Lesson 6: Franks Dependency Theory

Question 1

What are the 2 components of this theory?

Answer 1

‘Satellite’ periphery countries/regions
Core developed countries/regions

Question 2

What do core countries provide to peripheral countries?

Answer 2

Manufactured goods, aid, polluting industry, political and economic ideas

Question 3

What do peripheral countries provide to core countries?

Answer 3

Brain drain, raw materials, political support, debt repayments and purchase payments

Question 4

Where has this relationship been seen in history?

Answer 4

-British Empire and India
-1960s when many African and Latin American nations existed in a state of dependency and underdevelopment

Question 5

What is the issue with this type of dependence?

Answer 5

Developed countires set the prices and can ‘buy’ loyalty through economic and military aid
Superpowers increase in wealth whilst exploiting peripheral nations, preventing the emergence of new powers