Andre Gunder Frank

Andre Gunder Frank was a German-American economic historian and sociologist known for his work on dependency theory. He argued that the global economic system is structured in a way that keeps developing countries economically dependent on developed nations, hindering their growth. Frank believed that this dependency created a cycle of poverty and underdevelopment, a perspective that challenged traditional views of development. His influential ideas sought to highlight the historical and structural inequalities in the world economy, advocating for a more equitable approach to international relations and economic policies.