North-South Divide Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what does it replace
A
- terms such as “the West” and “the third world”
2
Q
what is the north-south divide
A
a phenomenon that divides the world into 2:
The global north: more economically developed
The global south: less economically developed
3
Q
North-South divide geography
A
- most of the northern hemisphere (North America, Europe) is part of the global north
- most of South America, Africa and Asia is part of the global south
4
Q
what is the dividing line known as
A
- The “Brandt” line
- after the economist who came up with this theory
5
Q
Debates:
A
- China is now the worlds largest economy so should no longer belong to the global south
- Same as BRICS
6
Q
what caused the north-south divide
A
- colonialism
- the impact of colonialism still has an impact on the economic development of many countries
- former oppressors flourish while former colonies are struggling
