What does Wallerstein's World Systems Theory primarily critique?

Wallerstein's World Systems Theory Concepts

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The impact of climate change on economies
Traditional modernization theories
The role of technology in development
Cultural influences on economic growth
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Which type of nation is characterized by strong infrastructure and diversified industries?
Semi-periphery nations
Developing nations
Core nations
Periphery nations
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What role do semi-periphery nations play in the global economic system?
They are isolated from global economic shifts
They are primarily exporters of raw materials
They serve as a buffer and have potential for mobility
They dominate global trade
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How did European colonization contribute to global economic inequality?
By promoting free trade
By encouraging technological exchange
By establishing equal partnerships with peripheral regions
By consolidating wealth in core nations
5.
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Which nations have historically experienced a decline in global status according to Wallerstein?
India and Russia
Spain and Portugal
United States and Canada
China and Brazil
6.
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What is a key feature of the fluidity within the world system?
Nations are permanently locked into one position
Nations are only influenced by cultural factors
Nations are isolated from global economic shifts
Nations can move between core, semi-periphery, and periphery
7.
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What is a major criticism of World Systems Theory?
It focuses too much on technology
It ignores the role of multinational corporations
It is overly deterministic
It overemphasizes cultural factors
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