Limongi

Definition

In the context of International Political Economy, particularly during the Post–Cold War Period and Modernization Theory discussions, Limongi refers to one of the scholars who, alongside Fernando Henrique Cardoso, advanced the Dependency Theory critique. Their work critically assesses how developing countries are impacted by and can navigate the global economic structures that often favor developed nations.

Related terms

Dependency Theory: A theory suggesting that economic developments in history have led some countries to be dependent on more developed nations, limiting their growth.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: A Brazilian sociologist and politician who co-developed Dependency Theory, analyzing the constraints on development in Latin American countries.

Modernization Theory: A theory positing that all societies progress through similar stages of development towards modernity, often critiqued by Dependency theorists for oversimplifying and misrepresenting development paths