Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
Which of the following statements is or are not true of Dependency theory?
- 1. Unequal relation between core and periphery
- 2. The developmental process in third world nations reinforces underdevelopment
- 3. Industrialisation leads to new forms of democratisation and equity in the global order
- 4. Strengthening of neo-colonialism
A1 & 4
B2 & 3
C1, 2, 3 & 4
D3 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 3 only — Only the third statement is not true of dependency theory, so the answer is 3 only.
Explanation
★Only the third statement is not true of dependency theory, so the answer is 3 only.
★Dependency theory holds that resources flow from the poor periphery to the rich core.
★This enriches the core at the expense of the periphery.
★The unequal core-periphery relation is a genuine claim of the theory.
★The theory says development in the third world reinforces underdevelopment.
★It argues that industrialisation brings new forms of colonisation, not equity.
★So the claim that industrialisation brings democratisation and equity is false.
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