Global Migration Flashcards
- referred to countries aligned with the United States and its allies including Western Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia, most of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
First World
- These countries were generally democratic and capitalist with established industrial economies.
First World
- referred to countries aligned with the Soviet Union and its allies mainly in Eastern Europe like East Germany, Poland as well as other communist states like China and Cuba
Second World
- These countries followed a socialist or communist economic model, emphasizing state ownership and central
planning.
Second World
- They were generally less industrialized, with varying levels of development and political systems.
- Countries in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia, such as India, Brazil, and Nigeria.
Third World
- is a concept popularized by political analyst Fareed Zakaria in his 2008 book of the same name.
- it describes a world where the United States is no longer the sole dominant global power.
Post-American World
- This category was more diverse, consisting of countries that were not explicitly aligned with either the U.S. or the Soviet Union.
Third World
In this world, economic power and trade connections are more interdependent. Emerging economies are now major drivers of global growth, making the world economy less reliant on the U.S. alone.
Economic Globalization
describes a future where global power is more distributed, requiring the U.S. to collaborate and compete with rising powers rather than dominate unilaterally
Post-American World
it is defined as the diffusion of power from states to other actors.
Post-American World
he claimed that Asian civilizations are expanding its economic,
political, and military strength.
Samuel Huntington
are the westerners and those countries that are part of the northwestern hemisphere.
Developed countries
are the states which has low income rate. The latter are the countries from the region of Africa and Asia.
Developing countries
These classifications emerge because of economic inequalities of states and in the societal level of analysis people who are facing low income salary tried to move from one place to another promising for a new life.
Developed and the Developing World
Name of the book of Samuel Huntington (1996) were global civilizations are determined into eight (8) categories.
The Clash of Civilization
literally means the adherence or belief in the ‘world state’. This idea began its journey when globalization came into power in the 1950s.
Cosmopolitanism
He argues that as the world became more interconnected, nations and cultures grouped into broad civilizations based on shared history, religion, and cultural values.
Samuel Huntington
Encompasses North America, Western Europe, and parts of Oceania. It’s characterized by a shared history of Christianity, democratic governance, and a focus on individualism and capitalism.
Western Civilization
Includes Central and South America, with influences from both indigenous cultures and European colonization, especially Spanish and Portuguese. It has a strong Catholic heritage and often blends Western and indigenous traditions.
Latin American Civilization
It covers the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. This civilization is unified by Islam, but it includes diverse ethnicities and regional cultures, from Arabs to Persians and Turks.
Islamic Civilization
Centered around China and influenced by Confucianism, Taoism, and other traditional Chinese philosophies. It includes areas culturally influenced by China, such as Vietnam and parts of Southeast Asia.
Sinic (Chinese) Civilization
Primarily represented by India and Nepal, characterized by Hinduism and related cultural traditions. It also includes elements of Indian philosophy and practices that have spread to other parts of Asia.
Hindu Civilization
Includes Eastern Europe and Russia, primarily characterized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and cultural ties that differ from Western Europe. Countries like Russia, Greece, and Serbia are part of this civilization.
Orthodox Civilization
Considered unique and distinct due to Japan’s historical isolation, with cultural and religious practices like Shinto and Buddhism, which differ significantly from China and other Asian cultures.
Japanese Civilization
