1. Unit 4 Day 5 1/9/2017 Learning Target
I can explain the World Systems Theory and competing models.
Success Criteria
My explanation was accurate and specific.

2. Homework HCWH APW Watch Crash Course World History #21
Bentley Ch. 23 Ch. 23 Quiz due Thursday

3. World Systems Theory

4. Answer the following question in writing
Is it possible for all countries of the world to be economic equals?

5. Definition
Theory of global interaction and integration that contends that:
1. The world can be divided into three types of regions depending on relative power in economic interactions:
Core
Semi-Peripheral
Peripheral

6. 2. The relationship between regions is determined by technological, military, and economic advantages:
Infrastructure
Military technologies allowing domination
Capital
Trade balances and economic power

8. 3. The relationship between regions is necessarily unequal and must remain so as long as the world system is in place
Exploitation necessary component
Technological advantage is chronic: core countries will always be ahead
Exploited areas will suffer economic setbacks that keep them from becoming core or even semi-peripheral

10. Critics of World Systems Theory
Modernization Theory
The development of key technologies in all regions of the world will result in a global marketplace with many cores.
Principles of good governance (i.e. the Rule of Law) if exported will result in progress by “peripheral” regions
Globalization will bring an end to national economies and regional differences

11. Modernization Theory
“Core”-”Semi-Peripheral” and “Peripheral” regions can be within a region, making the exploitation of other regions unnecessary or less important
The availability of global capital from international institutions (e.g. the World Bank and International Monetary Fund) eliminates much of the advantages advanced (core) areas have.

12. Critics of World Systems Theory
Neo-Marxism
See a global struggle between rich and poor.
Think that World Systems Theory is too conservative – doesn’t explain persistent inequality both between and within regions
New “core” regions will continue to exploit “semi-core” and “peripheral” sectors regardless of the level of technological sharing or availability of capital.
“Rule of Law” in place to protect interests of multinational corporations; will result in the orderly exploitation of peripheral regions

13. Applicability to World History
Provides a model with which to look at and analyze World History from the 13th century onward (and some say even earlier).
Allows for study of unified, organized history
Accounts for historical causation of present inequalities

14. Colonial relationships
Different types of influence:
Settler Colonies
Treaty Port Cities
Trading Posts
Protectorates
Generally, the colonies are expected to export raw materials and import manufactured goods from the mother country

15. Closure
Explain the World Systems Theory in your own words using 2-3 sentence.
Find one news article that is either evidence that supports or opposes the World Systems Theory. Explain how it either supports or opposes the theory.