The Global South as a Political Project
As an indicator of poor and developing countries in contrast to richer and developed ones, the “Global South” is the heir of the “Third World”. In this article for
E-International, Luciana Ballestrin points out that both denominations use the stage of economic development towards modernity as the defining parameter.
Modernity and
development are identified with
progress or
evolution. She suggests that the Global South cannot be seen simply as a set of non-developed and non-modern countries located in ex-colonial zones. The
Global South is a political project disputed by progressive and regressive forces in a multipolar context, and faces several challenges in maintaining itself as a political project to achieve a fairer and more equal world.
https://www.e-ir.info/pdf/85851
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