Categorisation of nations Flashcards
1
Q
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th world
A
Capitalists, ex-communist, non-aligned and sub-populous
2
Q
North/South divide
A
Defined by Brandt line cutting developed north from undeveloped south
3
Q
3 Accuracies of divide
A
90% of education spending in North
86% of industry in North
Suggests there should be a large transfer of wealth
4
Q
3 Mis Accuracies of divide
A
Simplistic and outdated
2nd world suffered development after cold war end
Some southern countries overtaking northern countries
5
Q
Success of world groupings
A
Relates political structure to development
6
Q
3 Failures of world groupings
A
Outdated and simplistic
Bias towards 1st world
Fails to differentiate among 3rd world countires
