André Gunder Frank (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What was André Gunder Frank's nationality and primary field of study?
What was André Gunder Frank's nationality and primary field of study?
German economist
What is the name of Frank's main theoretical contribution to development studies?
What is the name of Frank's main theoretical contribution to development studies?
Dependency theory
According to Frank, what are core nations?
According to Frank, what are core nations?
Wealthy developed countries like USA & UK
What are peripheral nations in Frank's theory?
What are peripheral nations in Frank's theory?
Exploited satellites in underdevelopment
Which historical pattern is NOT listed as evidence of exploitation in Frank's theory?
Which historical pattern is NOT listed as evidence of exploitation in Frank's theory?
Democratic reform movements
Frank argued underdevelopment was generated by the same process that generated what?
Frank argued underdevelopment was generated by the same process that generated what?
Economic development via capitalism
Which theory did Frank specifically criticise for failing to account for capitalism's role?
Which theory did Frank specifically criticise for failing to account for capitalism's role?
Modernisation theory
What did Frank call the exploitative relationship between dominant cities and rural areas?
What did Frank call the exploitative relationship between dominant cities and rural areas?
Metropolis-satellite model
Which region did Frank use as his main example for the metropolis-satellite model?
Which region did Frank use as his main example for the metropolis-satellite model?
Latin America in the 1960s
What was Frank's first major claim about industrialised nations?
What was Frank's first major claim about industrialised nations?
They are not satellites to any power
When did Frank claim satellites experienced their greatest economic development?
When did Frank claim satellites experienced their greatest economic development?
When ties to metropolis were weakest
Which regions did Frank say were most underdeveloped due to Western ties?
Which regions did Frank say were most underdeveloped due to Western ties?
West Indies & parts of Latin America
What is a major criticism of Frank's dependency theory?
What is a major criticism of Frank's dependency theory?
Too economically focused