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NORTH. SOUTH. The geopolitical divide. North/south divide what is it?. A socio -economic and political division. Exists between the wealthy developed countries , known collectively as "the North" or "Global North," and

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  1. NORTH SOUTH The geopolitical divide

  2. North/south dividewhat is it? • Asocio-economic andpolitical division. • Exists between the wealthy developed countries, known collectively as "the North" or "Global North," and • the poorer developing countries (least developed countries), known as "the South" or "Global South."

  3. ‘THE NORTH’First and Second World

  4. FACTS • Although most nations comprising the "North" are in fact located in the Northern Hemisphere (with the notable exceptions of Australia and New Zealand). • The divide is not wholly defined by geography.

  5. The three worlds as they were separated during the Cold War era. (1945–1991)

  6. Facts • The North is home to fourof the fivepermanent members of the United Nations Security Counciland all members of theG8. • "The North" mostly covers the Westand the First World, along with much of the SecondWorld.

  7. Facts • As nations become economically developed, they may become part of the "North",regardless of geographical location. • Any nations which do not qualify for "developed" status are in effect deemed to be part of the "South."

  8. Facts • The expression "north–south divide" is still in common use, but the terms "North" and "South" are already somewhat outdated.

  9. World Map : Showing counties above and below the GDP (PPP) per capitaCurrently $10,700 Blue : Above GDP (PPP) per capita Orange: Below GDP (PPP) per capita

  10. Percentage population living on less than $1.25 per day Guinea Liberia Tanzania Mozambique Madagascar Zimbabwe Niger Nigeria Chad Central African Republic

  11. HISTORY: ORIGINS • The idea of categorizing countries by their economic and developmental status began during the Cold War. (1945–1991) • TheFirst World [the west] and the Second World [the east] with the even less developed countries constituting the Third World.

  12. Contemporary Understanding • As some Second World countries joined the First World, and others joined the Third World, anew and simpler classification was needed. • The First World became the “North” and the Third World became the “South”.

  13. 3 THEORIES EXPLAINING THE DIVIDE • Capitalism: The nature of capitalism leads those countries with an advantage (developed) to accumulate capital by taking capital from those less advantaged (un-developed/developing). This leads to the unequal development that feeds the north–south divide.

  14. THEORIES EXPLAINING THE DIVIDE • Globalization: The very structure and process of globalization perpetuates and reproduces unequal relationships and opportunities between the North and the South It tends to "favor the privileged and further marginalize the already disadvantaged”.

  15. THEORIES EXPLAINING THE DIVIDE • Immigration: Uneven immigration patternslead to inequality. People leave countries in the South in attempts to better their life standards and prosperity in the North. “South and Central Americans want to live and work in North America. Africans and Southwest Asians want to live and work in Europe.”

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