moderizition theory and dependency theory question?

[Ifiranthecircus]

What role does modernization theory and dependency theory assign to rich nations? Which theory do you think best addresses the issue of alleviating the problem of hunger in theworld

[Fraser]

"Dependency theory or dependencia theory is a body of social science theories predicated on the notion that resources flow from a "periphery" of poor and underdeveloped states to a "core" of wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former. It is a central contention of dependency theory that poor states are impoverished and rich ones enriched by the way poor states are integrated into the "world system.""

"Modernization theory is a theory used to explain the process of modernization within societies. The theory looks at the internal factors of a country while assuming that, with assistance, "traditional" countries can be brought to development in the same manner more developed countries have. Modernization theory attempts to identify the social variables which contribute to social progress and development of societies, and seeks to explain the process of social evolution. Modernization theory is subject to criticism originating among socialist and free-market ideologies, world-systems theorists, globalization theory and dependency theory among others. Modernization theory not only stresses the process of change but also the responses to that change. It also looks at internal dynamics while referring to social and cultural structures and the adaptation of new technologies."

In seeing this I would say Modernization theory is more likely to alleviate poverty because it suggests that countries will eventually become more developed with investment and with development means higher productivity, health education living standards and a lower birth rate, all which reduce the chances of hunger.