Which of these is not a criticism of world systems theory?

A. Countries (like England) that were once the most powerful are no longer at the center of the world system.
B. Core nations may be hurt by the world system through the loss of jobs.
C. The world is no longer a set of economic interconnections between nations.
D. The increasing interconnectedness of economies has all but eliminated peripheral countries.


Answer: C

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