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What term refers to the socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on the Southern Hemisphere?
What term refers to the socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on the Southern Hemisphere?
Which countries are considered part of the Global North?
Which countries are considered part of the Global North?
What did the term 'Third World' historically refer to?
What did the term 'Third World' historically refer to?
What led to the replacement of the term 'Third World' by 'Global South' after the Cold War?
What led to the replacement of the term 'Third World' by 'Global South' after the Cold War?
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What does Regionalization refer to?
What does Regionalization refer to?
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Which term refers to countries considered non-industrialized and newly industrialized?
Which term refers to countries considered non-industrialized and newly industrialized?
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What was the primary purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
What was the primary purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
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Which organization was created to regulate the production and sale of oil?
Which organization was created to regulate the production and sale of oil?
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What was the primary purpose of the Non-alignment Movement (NAM)?
What was the primary purpose of the Non-alignment Movement (NAM)?
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Which of the following is considered one of the most serious challenges of regionalism?
Which of the following is considered one of the most serious challenges of regionalism?
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What event led to the UK leaving the European Union, also known as 'Brexit'?
What event led to the UK leaving the European Union, also known as 'Brexit'?
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Which of the following was considered a challenge for regionalism in the context of the European Union?
Which of the following was considered a challenge for regionalism in the context of the European Union?
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Study Notes
Globalization and Global North/South Divide
- Globalization is an uneven process
- Global South refers to the socio-economic and political divide in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East
- Global North refers to the developed countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, Russia, and the USA
- Global South and Third World are conceptually the same, referring to developing countries with poor economic conditions
Third World and Global South
- Third World refers to countries that didn't belong to Western Capitalist or Socialist economies
- Used to refer to former colonies of European countries
- Characterized by lack of standard systems in banking, finance, and trade
- Replaced by the term Global South after the Cold War
Regionalization
- Refers to the growth of societal integration within a specific geographical region
- Happens through economic policy, cooperation, and coordination among countries
- Leads to regional organizations and blocs
Reasons for Joining Regional Organizations
- Military defense (e.g., NATO)
- Economic defense (e.g., OPEC)
- Regional blocs (e.g., non-alignment movement)
Challenges of Regionalism
- Militant nationalism
- Refusal of NATO to dismantle after the Soviet Union's collapse
- Economic crisis (e.g., Greece's potential exit from the EU)
- Anti-immigrant sentiment and populist campaigns (e.g., Brexit)
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Test your knowledge on the uneven process of globalization and the concept of the North-South divide, which highlights the socio-economic and political disparities between developed and developing nations across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
