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How does the Global North differ economically from the Global South?
The Global North is wealthier, with 95% of its population having access to enough food and shelter, while the Global South has only 5% in such conditions.
Identify two major sets of countries represented in the G8.
The G8 includes the USA and Japan among others.
What are some common characteristics of the Global South?
The Global South is characterized by poverty, conflict, low economic development, and low life expectancy.
What signifies the Brandt line on a world map?
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What percentage of global manufacturing industries is owned by the Global North?
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What is one of the roles of the Global South in the global economy?
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List two characteristics of countries in the Global North.
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Which five countries are part of the P5 in the United Nations?
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How is the term 'Global South' connected to the concept of the 'Third World'?
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What significant change in global relations emerged from the experiences of Latin America?
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Explain how different Asian states have addressed globalization.
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What does the Treaty of Tordesillas signify in terms of colonial division?
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Distinguish between the 'First World' and the 'Second World' during the Cold War.
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What characteristics define the Global North?
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What are some common features of economies in the Global South?
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How did the Cold War influence the division between the Global North and South?
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What is the main socioeconomic difference between the Global North and Global South?
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What does the Brandt Line represent in the context of global divides?
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List two characteristics of the Global South.
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How is regionalism different from globalization?
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Identify one reason why countries form regional organizations.
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What role has technology played in Asian Regionalism?
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Explain the concept of regionalization.
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What impact do countries in the Global South often experience from developed nations?
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What impact did the 1997/1998 financial crisis have on regional cooperation in Asia?
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How did the early economic development in East Asia resemble the 'flying geese' model proposed by Akamatsu?
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What has led to the deepening interdependence among Asian economies?
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How does globalization differ from regionalization in terms of economic integration?
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What are potential consequences of a regionalized economic system compared to a globalized one?
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In what way does globalization affect cultural relations compared to regionalization?
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What role do common institutions and rules play in regional integration?
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How can regional integration be organized according to the content provided?
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Study Notes
Latin America
- Latin America is a term used to describe the countries colonized by the Spaniards in the American continent.
West and East in 1494
- The Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494, divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.
- Spain controlled the west (Crown of Castile).
- Portugal controlled the east (Portuguese Empire).
Cold War
- The Cold War between the US and the USSR created a division between Capitalist/Democratic states controlled by the US and Communist states controlled by the USSR.
World Division During the Cold War
- The US (blue) and its allies were pitted against the USSR (red) and its allies.
First World and Second World
- The "First World" refers to capitalist economies.
- The "Second World" refers to communist economies.
Global North and Global South
- The "Global North" encompasses industrialized, democratic countries, often allied with the US against the Soviet Union.
- The "Global South" refers to countries that did not belong to either formal economic system (capitalist or communist).
North and South Divide
- After the Cold War, the primary global division is often viewed as being between the Global North and the Global South.
The Global North
- The Global North represents developed societies of Europe and North America.
- Characteristics include established wealth, technological advancement, political stability, zero population growth, and dominance of global trade and politics.
The Global South
- The Global South refers to developing countries, mainly with agrarian economies in Africa, India, Latin America.
- Often features: war, conflict, poverty, and tyranny.
Global North vs Global South
- The Global North includes high-income countries such as Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, Belgium, Iceland, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, and most of Western Europe.
- The Global South consists of less developed countries with low levels of economic development, large inequalities in living standards, and low life expectancy, including Africa, Latin America, and developing Asia, including the Middle East.
Brandt Line
- The Brandt Line separates the Global North (blue) from the Global South (red) on a world map.
G8 Countries
- The G8 countries include: China, Canada, USA, France, UK, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Japan.
P5 Countries
- The P5 countries include: China, UK, France, Russia, USA.
North's Control
- The North controls 4/5 of the world's income.
- 90% of manufacturing industries are owned and located in the North.
South's Access
- The South has access to 1/5 of the world's income.
Global North and Global South continued
- Global divides are not purely geographical, but rather focused on socioeconomic and political affiliations and status.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Located in the South
Developing Countries
- Primarily in the South, some in the North.
Most Developed Countries (MDCs)
- Located in the North.
Global North Characterized by
- Low poverty
- Low child mortality
- High economic and educational development
- Advance technological advancement
- Stable governments
- Low fertility rates
- Low gender-related illiteracy
Global South Characterized by
- High poverty
- High child mortality
- Low economic and educational development
- Low self-consumption of natural resources
- Vulnerable to exploitation by large corporations and industrial nations
- Less technological advancement
- Economy dependent on developed countries
- Unstable governments
- High fertility rates
- High levels of gender-related illiteracy
Asian Regionalism
- Regionalism is a political ideology that favors a specific region over a larger area.
- Regionalism can be driven by political separations, religion, geography, cultural boundaries, linguistic regions, and managerial divisions.
Regionalization vs Globalization
- Regionalization is a process of dividing an area into smaller segments called regions.
- Globalization is a process of unifying the world's people into a single society.
Regionalism and Regionalization
- Regionalism is the theory or practice of regional systems of administration or affiliation.
- Regionalization is the division of a nation into states or provinces.
Why Countries Form Regional Organizations?
- Countries form regional organizations to cope with the challenges of globalization.
Asian Regionalism
- Asian regionalism is a product of economic interaction between Asian countries.
- It is characterized by growing Asian economies and stronger ties fueled by new technological trends, the rise of China and India, and the increasing influence of the region in the global economy.
- The 1997/1998 financial crisis highlighted Asia's shared interests and vulnerabilities, further encouraging regional cooperation.
Asian Regionalism Continued
- In the early stages of Asia's economic development, regional integration was slow.
- East Asian economies focused on exporting to developed country markets (the "flying geese model").
- Now, Asian economies are becoming closely intertwined through interdependence and production networks spanning several Asian economies.
Regionalization vs Globalization Continued
- Regionalization divides an area while globalization integrates it.
- Regionalization leads to monopolies while globalization encourages international market trade.
- Globalization accelerates multiculturalism while regionalization doesn't.
- Globalization supports international aid while regionalization does not.
- Globalization has driven technological advances while regionalization limits access to them within a single country or region.
Factors Leading to Greater Integration of Asian Regions
- Regional integration is a process of neighboring states working together through shared institutions and rules.
- Objectives of regional integration may be economic, political, or environmental.
- Regional integration is often organized through supranational institutional structures, intergovernmental decision-making, or a combination of both.
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This quiz explores significant geopolitical divisions and events, focusing on Latin America, the Treaty of Tordesillas, and the Cold War. It examines the distinctions between the First and Second Worlds, as well as the concepts of the Global North and Global South. Test your knowledge of these critical historical developments!