Global North and Global South Flashcards
What year is the Brandt Line developed?
1980s
What does the line represent?
represents the global division between richer and poorer nations.
The terms ‘North’ and ‘South’ are synonymous with
‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries
Richer countries, known as the Global North, are predominantly located in?
Northern Hemisphere
while poorer nations, the Global South, are mainly in?
tropical regions and the Southern Hemisphere.
Countries you can see in Global North
America, Canada, Japan, Europe, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
Countries you can see in Global South.
Philippines, Malaysia, Haiti, Lebanon, Chad, and Brazil.
Definition of Global North
Refers to developed societies of europe and north america, which are characterized by established democracy, wealth, technological advancement, political stability, aging population, zero population growth and dominance of world trade and politics
Problems in Global North
Over consumption, food wastage, poverty, expensive healthcare, rising mental health problems.
Definition of Global South
The Global South encompasses mainly agrarian economies in regions like Asia, Africa, India, China, and Latin America.
These developing countries often face economic instability, political turmoil, poverty, conflict, anarchy, and tyranny.
Problems in Global South
Contemporary global capitalism, neocolonialism, poor labor conditions, globalization impacts, market liberalization.
2 Human development factors
Life expectancy and education
Reason for development gap
Environmental factors, historical legacies, wars, socio-economic, globalization effects, lack of trade opportunities, debt burdens, and neocolonial influences
economic difference (North)
Industrial revolutionized, they opposed slavery.
economic difference (South)
Was a lot more rural, plantations and small farms, slavery.
