Capitalist world-system theory differs from dependency theory in that it:
A. considers capitalism part of the problem of underdevelopment.
B. seeks to explain the lack of economic development in some countries.
C. is not based on a Marxist understanding of the world.
D. considers a country's historical experience crucial in understanding its development.
E. focuses on class relations as one factor of development.
Answer: D
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