6. a. Other than being in the same region, MANY countries in the "very low human development" category share what GEOGRAPHIC similarity?
b. EXPLAIN how this similarity might contribute to their "very low" development level?
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7. Identify and research one other country that breaks the traditional pattern of Brandt's Line. EXPLAIN fully how their development is different than what it should be based on where it is located in relation to Brandt's Line.
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For questions, # 8-10, you will be using Wallerstein's World Systems Theory article.
8. a. IDENTIFY what 2 regions (refer to our regionalization exercise) of the world have the lowest level of human development.
b. According to Wallerstein's World Systems Theory, DESCRIBE what tier of the world economic system these countries most likely occupy.
c. EXPLAIN their main role in the global economic system.
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9. a. According to Wallerstein, DESCRIBE the role or processes in the world-systems theory that semi-periphery countries perform.
b. Based on the map, IDENTIFY 5 countries that you would consider to be "semi-periphery" countries.
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10. a. According to Wallerstein, DESCRIBE the role of processes in the world-systems theory that core countries perform.
b. IDENTIFY the historical process that led to this country's position as leaders of the world economy.
c. Based on the map, IDENTIFY 5 countries (including at least 2 outside of Europe and North America) that you would consider to be "core" countries.
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