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What is the concept used to describe the socio-economic, political, and developmental disparities between the more developed countries of the Northern Hemisphere and the less developed countries of the Southern Hemisphere?
Global North-South divide
Which regions are typically included in the Global North?
Europe, North America, parts of Asia
What characterizes the economic disparities between the Global North and Global South?
Higher income levels, advanced infrastructure, stronger economies in the North
In what areas does the North hold greater political influence on the global stage?
International organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, IMF
What contributes to the higher ecological footprint of the Global North compared to the Global South?
Higher levels of industrialization, consumption, carbon emissions
What historical factors have contributed to the roots of the global North-South divide?
Colonialism, imperialism, exploitation
What is the role of semi-periphery countries in the world systems theory?
Mediating economic, political, and social activities between core and peripheral countries.
Describe the characteristics of peripheral countries according to the world systems theory.
Dependent on core countries for capital, less industrialized and urbanized, usually agrarian with low literacy rates and inconsistent Internet access.
What does the term 'Global North' refer to?
Relative power and wealth of countries in different parts of the world.
Explain the concept of the Global South.
A socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on countries in the southern hemisphere that are less aligned with fair labor practices, free trade, and sustainable development policies.
How are semi-peripheral countries positioned between core and peripheral nations?
They are less developed than core nations but more developed than peripheral nations, acting as a buffer between them.
What characterizes the core countries according to the world systems theory?
Industrialized, wealthy, and adhering to fair labor practices, free trade, reduced tariffs, and sustainable development policies.
What are core countries in the context of Wallerstein's world systems theory?
Core countries are the powerful and wealthy nations in the Global North that control multinational corporations and extract resources from peripheral nations.
Explain the role of peripheral countries in Wallerstein's world systems theory.
Peripheral countries are the less developed nations in the Global South that provide raw materials and cheap labor to core countries, remaining economically dependent and politically unstable.
How does the global capitalist system classify countries according to Wallerstein's theory?
Countries are classified into core (North), semi-periphery, and periphery (South) based on their economic involvement.
What is the significance of the bourgeoisie in Karl Marx's perspective on society?
The bourgeoisie are the owners who control the means of production, such as factories, in capitalist societies.
How does the extraction of raw materials from peripheral countries benefit core nations?
Core nations amass profits by extracting resources and exploiting labor in peripheral countries, reinforcing their wealth and dominance.
What is the relationship between the Global North and Global South according to Wallerstein's world systems theory?
The Global North, consisting of core countries, dominates the Global South, comprising peripheral nations, through economic control and resource extraction.
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