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Dependency theory emerged in the 1970s as a critique of modernization theory and its assumptions that developing countries needed to emulate Western nations. Dependency theorists argued that colonialism and unequal international trade were obstacles to development for developing countries. They also believed modernization theory ignored the unique histories of developing nations. Dependency theory asserts that imperialism is a central factor in understanding why some countries develop while others remain un

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Garrett Powell

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