Lecture 5: making of the third world Flashcards
1
Q
world systems theory
A
world divided into trimodal structure
consisting of three zones
each zone- specific function to the system
fixed in capitalist world system
each country - have a core, periphery and semi p
2
Q
what do we mean third world?
A
neither 1st world capitalist or 2nd class communist
3
Q
developed/developing
A
binary division
divergence
global north and south
4
Q
labelling uneven development
A
multi polar world
what about china
we can’t label way poverty
5
Q
colonial powers- 1914
A
britain and france- places they ruled - lead developed - asia - africa
6
Q
political ecology
A
combined environment
is how the costs and benefits of environmental change are unevenly distributed
