The Dahrendorf hypothesis was developed in opposition to many traditional perspectives and theories in economics, most notably neoclassical economics, which implicitly or explicitly hold that one set of economic policies should be implemented globally and universally.
Dahrendorf's theory was developed in opposition to the prevailing belief in economics that one set of economic policies should be applied uniformly across all nations. This contrasts with the traditional approach of neoclassical economics, which often promotes a single global policy framework.