POL201Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: French Revolution, Planned Economy, Eurocentrism
Document Summary
The creation of the three worlds of development. Only north korea and cuba still claim loyalty to socialism. Associated with the west and western discourse. All countries of the global south (except australia, new zealand and japan) Not all at the same levels of socio-economic development. Third world nebulous concept regrouping al countries of the global south, big, small, rich and poor under regimes: socialist, capitalist and different authoritarian regimes diversity of human experience and socio-political organizations. Common characteristics colonial history and political independence (decolonization) social well-being (limited access to health care) poor integration into the world economy. Lack of national integration (lack of a referent culture) High population growth compared to the growth of the gnp. Poverty low per capita income and widespread deprivation for the majority of the population. Third world" was invented by eurocentric division of the globe into three worlds of development and loaded with negative meanings and implications.
