World-systems theory
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world-systems-theory-181-12809775
title:
World-systems theory
text:
World-systems theory is a multidisciplinary approach to world history and social change which emphasizes the world-system as the primary unit of social analysis. World-systems theorists argue that their theory explains the rise and fall of states, income inequality, social unrest, and imperialism. "World-system" refers to the inter-regional and transnational division of labor, which divides the world into core countries, semi-periphery countries, and periphery countries. Core countries have high
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encyclopedia
description:
Approach emphasizing the world-system as the primary unit of social analysis
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World-systems_theory
date created:
2005-03-08T14:57:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T02:44:48Z
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