Franks Dependency Theory

• What theory does this diagram show and give a summary.

  The Frank Dependency Theory is when wealthy countries purchase raw materials from poor countries for a cheap price and then manufacture it into something valuable.

  
• What is missing and give an explanation on what it is.

  The Core are wealthy countries such as the USA who exploit the poor by either purchasing raw materials for low prices or just take the raw materials. Known as the Takers

  
• What is missing and give a small summary of what it is.

  The Periphery , the Makers , are poor countries such as Kenya who get exploited by the Core and is completely dependent on them to process their raw materials as they cannot afford such factories or machines.

  
• What are some negatives about Franks Dependency Theory?

  • out of date
  • doesn’t take into consideration of countries with a lack of raw material, natural disasters, war and conflict