Unit 5 (theories of development *3)

Question 1

Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory

Answer 1

Describes how countries fit into one of the three categories (based on dependency theory ideas that countries are dependent on one another, making them “stuck”)

Question 2

Periphery

Answer 2

LDCs
Exports raw materials to semi-periphery

Question 3

Semi-periphery

Answer 3

NICs
Imports raw materials from periphery and exports finished goods to core

Question 4

Core

Answer 4

MDCs
Imports finished goods from semi-periphery