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Topic 1 - Global Divide Flashcards

1
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Who is the person behind the topic/ideology of a world of regions?

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Peter J. Katzenstein

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He said that regions have become critical to contemporary world politics.

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Peter J. Katzenstein

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Regions are interacting closely with an American imperium that combines territorial and non-territorial powers.

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Peter J. Katzenstein

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Why do countries organize themselves into regions?

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In order to cope with the challenges and demands brought by globalization.

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A group of countries found in the same geographical area.

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Region

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A union of two or more regions organized to control, govern, and rule the society.

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Region

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What are the different regional organizations mentioned in the video?

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  1. NATO
  2. Warsaw Pact
  3. APEC
  4. OPEC
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8
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What does NATO stands for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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It was created during the Cold War to defend European countries against the Soviet Union.

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NATO

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It was formed by the Soviet Union to defend and strengthen their countries against European and American countries.

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Warsaw Pact

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What does APEC stands for?

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

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It was fomed for economic interdependence and for promoting free trade.

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APEC

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What does OPEC stands for?

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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It was formed for the production and sale of oil in the world market.

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OPEC

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15
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A socio-economic and political classification of countries that places countries into two distinct groups (the north and the south).

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Global Divide

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16
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A socio-economic and political classification of countries regardless of its position on the map.

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Global Divide

17
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What are the two classifications of countries that were used during the Cold War?

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Russian East and American West

18
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It is broadly considered a socio-economic and political divide.

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North-South Divide

19
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This is the division of the countries based on their economy and not based on the geographical location.

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North-South Divide

20
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Also known as First World.

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Global North

21
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Which countries are part of the Global North?

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  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Western Europe
22
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It may be defined as the richer and more developed region.

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Global North

23
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Also known as the Third World.

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Global South

24
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Which countries are part of Global South?

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  • Africa
  • Latin America
  • Developing Asia
25
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It may be defined as the poorer and less developed region.

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Global South

26
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It has traditionally been used within intergovernmental development organizations - primarily those that originated in the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Global South

27
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It captures a deterritorialized geography of capitalism’s externalities and means to account for subjugated peoples within the borders of wealthier countries.

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Global South

28
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It refers to the resistant imaginary of a transnational political subject that results from a shared experience of subjugation under contemporary global capitalism.

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Global South

29
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He is a French demographer.

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Alfred Sauvy

30
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According to him, the Third World (Tiers Monde) also are those countries that did not align with either the First world or Second World countries after WWII and are described as less developed countries.

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Alfred Sauvy

31
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Which nations as part of the Third World countries according to Alfred Sauvy?

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  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Latin America
32
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An outdated phrase that has been used historically to describe a class of economically developing nations.

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Third World

33
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What are the three preferred terminologies in exchange for third world?

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  • Developing nations
  • Underdeveloped countries
  • Low and middle-income countries
34
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What are the positive effects of globalization on less developed nations?

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  • Many countries benefited from economic development, which helped to solve poverty problems.
  • Job opportunites were created.
  • Tariffs were removed.
35
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What are the negative effects of globalization on less developed nations

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  • Globalization has increased inequality in developing nations.
  • The benefit of globalization is not universal.
  • Loss of highly educated and qualified professionals.
36
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What are the experiences of Latin American Countries

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  • Debt crisis
  • Hyperinflation
  • Recessions
  • Transition from authoritarian to democratic governments.
37
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The lost decade of Latin America.

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1980

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