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Explain and evaluate the concepts of the core, semi – peripheral and peripheral states
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Explain and evaluate the concepts of the core, semi - peripheral and peripheral states. This essay will discuss, explain and evaluate the concepts of the core, semi-peripheral and peripheral states. To do this, the essay will explain the theories of Karl Marx, these being class conflict, stratification and the materialist concept of history. The Marxist analysis will give a basic underpinning for the main body of the essay, that being underdevelopment, dependency and exploitation. At this point, the essay will discuss the metropolis - satellite theory of Franks (which is the basic theory that world systems is built on) and Wallersteins core, semi - periphery and periphery theory. This part will also include the historical background of merchant capitalism (the accumulation of capital through trade and plunder), Colonialism (the efficient organisation of production and control over raw materials of other nations) and Neo-colonialism (where muti-national companies have taken...
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