Global North And South Flashcards
Who coined the world systems theory
Immanuel Wallerstein
- includes countries on North America, Europe, and parts of Asia
- Wealthier, industrialized economies
- strong political influence on global institutions
- high standard of living, better infrastructure, advanced technology
Global North
- Comprises countries in Africa, Latin America and parts of Asia
- less developed economies, often reliant on agriculture or resource extraction
- lower incomes, widespread poverty, and higher inequality
- limited political influence and representation in global institutions
Global south
Core vs semi-periphery vs periphery in World Systems Theory
Core - wealthier nation
Periphery - less developed countries
Semi-periphery - in between
What is BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Has better Healthcare, education and infrastructure
Global North
Challenges faced by BRICS
Internal inequality, political instability, and external pressures
which alliance represents the first world countries during the cold war?
NATO and the western alliance
meaning of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
which group of countries represented the second world during the cold war
communist countries
what is the third world
those caught in between the superpowers
who coined the term “Third World”?
Alfred Sauvy
_______ Hemisphere - Democratic Capitalist Countries
_______ Hemisphere - Non-Democratic Countries
Northern; South
_____ and _____ shaped the divide
colonialism; imperialism
dominates global trade, finance, and technology
North
dependent on exports of raw materials
South
widened the gap between North and South
Globalization
The Global ____ faces challenges like hunger, illiteracy, and limited access to clean water
South
examples of southern countries with growing influence
BRICS
They represent the potential for economic and political shifts
BRICS
Globalization has brought ___ but also increased ____
opportunities; inequality
Who used the metaphor, “the starbucks and the shanty”?
Mike Davis
metaphor for the stark division between wealth and poverty
The Starbucks and the “Shanty”
- International aid, debt relief, and fair trade initiatives.
- Sustainable development goals (SDGs) aiming to reduce poverty and inequality.
- Calls for reform in global governance structures to give the South a stronger voice.
efforts to bridge the divide
