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What is regionalism?
What is regionalism?
- A group of countries situated in the same geographic location
- A phenomenon where countries respond economically and politically to globalization
- A political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries (correct)
- The concentration of economic flow within a region
What is the North-South Divide?
What is the North-South Divide?
- The socio-economic and political division between wealthy developed countries and poorer developing countries (correct)
- The divide between countries located in the West and East
- The divide between countries with high and low population densities
- The division between countries in the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
What is the Brandt Line?
What is the Brandt Line?
- A theory proposed by Willy Brandt in the 1980s that attempted to show growing income inequality between countries (correct)
- A group of countries situated in the same geographic location
- The concentration of economic flow within a region
- A political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries
Which countries are part of the Global North?
Which countries are part of the Global North?
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What is the Global South?
What is the Global South?
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Study Notes
Regionalism
- A geopolitical concept that designates specific areas of the world based on shared economic, political, or cultural characteristics.
- Emphasizes the significance of geographic location when analyzing global issues
- Can be used to understand global power dynamics, economic disparities, and cultural differences.
North-South Divide
- A conceptual division of the world into two groups based on development levels and economic standing: the Global North and the Global South.
- The Global North generally comprises developed countries with high incomes and advanced economies, while the Global South includes developing countries with lower incomes and often rely on agriculture and resource extraction.
- The divide highlights global inequalities in wealth, technology, and access to resources.
Brandt Line
- A line drawn on a world map in 1980 by Willy Brandt to demonstrate the north-south divide.
- The line divides the world into rich and poor regions
- It stretches horizontally across the globe, separating the wealthier northern hemisphere from the generally less-developed southern hemisphere.
Global North
- Countries typically associated with the North include Western Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia.
- Characterized by high income levels, advanced technological infrastructure, and strong political institutions.
- Global North countries often dominate global economic and political decision-making processes.
Global South
- Generally contains countries in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia and Oceania.
- Characterized by lower income levels, reliance on agriculture, and high levels of poverty.
- Often faces challenges such as political instability, weak infrastructure, and limited access to resources.
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