Module 2

Question 1

refers to the division of the world into the rich countries (Global North) and the poor countries (Global South).

Answer 1

Global Divides

Question 2

The _____________ is the socio-economic and political division that exists between the wealthy developed countries, known collectively as “the North,” and the poorer developing countries (least developed countries), or “the South.”

Answer 2

North-South Divide or Rich-Poor Divide

Question 3

What are the 4 origin of the global south?

Answer 3

1. The Center and the Periphery
2. The Three Worlds
3. MDCs and LDCs
4. Developed and Developing Countries

Question 4

In the 19th century, the world was largely divided into several empires, each of which possessed a “civilized” center and peripheries that were more or less considered primitive or even “barbaric.”

Answer 4

The Center and the Periphery

Question 5

______________ described the NATO& (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) countries and their allies, which were democratic, capitalist, and industrialized. It included most of North America and Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and their allies

Answer 5

First World

Question 6

___________ described the communist-socialist states. These countries were industrialized. It included the so-called Communist Bloc: Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, China, Cuba, and friends.

Answer 6

Second World

Question 7

less-developed countries but are well on their way to becoming rich and “developed.

Answer 7

Third World

Question 8

it’s not like the First World is the best world in every way. It has pockets of deep urban and rural poverty. That’s the _______________.

Answer 8

Fourth World

Question 9

chanceless and mired in perennial poverty.

Answer 9

Fifth World

Question 10

“MDC” stands for?

Answer 10

More Developed Country(MDC)

Question 11

“LDC” stands for?

Answer 11

Least Developed Country (LDC)

Question 12

____________________ describes the countries with the highest level of development based on similar factors to those used to distinguish between MDCs and LDCs, as well as based on levels of industrialization

Answer 12

Developed countries

Question 13

The ____________ mostly covers the West and the First World, along with much of the Second World.

Answer 13

Global North

Question 14

The phrase “______________” refers broadly to the regions of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

It is one of a family of terms, including “Third World” and “Periphery,” that denote regions outside Europe and North America, low-income and politically or culturally marginalized.

Answer 14

Global South

Question 15

The World Health Organization (WHO) categorizes countries as low-income, lower-middle income, middle-income and highincome countries.

Answer 15

Income-based Countries

Question 16

The Nigerian-American journalist Dayo Olopade uses the adjectives “____” and “_____” to represent a country’s economy.

Answer 16

Fat and Lean Economies

Question 17

A policy by which a nation extends its powers too other countries by acquisition of lands, military force, etc. The rich natural resources of Latin America made them a target for economic dependence called _______________.

Answer 17

free trade imperialism

Question 18

A political system by which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by foreign investors/capitalists and not by the state. In Latin America, the TNC’s determine the overall direction of their economy.

Answer 18

Capitalism

Question 19

A practice of using capitalism, globalization and cultural imperialism instead of direct military force (imperialism) to further colonize a country, especially previous dependent countries.

Answer 19

Neocolonialism

Question 20

The corporation has a larger say in what happens in the economy, whereas they operate in minimal restrictions (e.g. tariffs, regulations).

Answer 20

Neoliberalism

Question 21

What are the 4 Effects of the Emergence of Global South

Answer 21

1. Dependency Theory
2. Emergence of Global Relations
3. International Relations
4. Foreign Policy

Question 22

The practice by which core countries depend on periphery countries as their resources to get raw materials (more like exploitation of resources) while those in periphery sought out the products made by core as their fundamental needs.

Answer 22

Dependency Theory

Question 23

concern on economic and international insertion and foreign policy

Answer 23

International Relations

Question 24

public policies of states addressed to international stage in order to promote or modify conditions to enable security and economic well-being (development policies).

Answer 24

Foreign Policy

Question 25

no theory produced by the North that could effectively serve the medium & small states to achieve more autonomous forms of international insertion

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

The search for an own international insertion model is the reason that activates certain epistemic communities to formulate their exclusive lines of thought, because the particular thinking helps these communities to develop an idea for their ruling classes of the role they want to play in the world.

Answer 26

substitute theories with concepts

Question 27

___________________ is used as **methodological heuristic tool** that has been overvalued in recent decades due tote influence of American intellectual production- needed for analysis of international insertion& foreign policy from our own interpretations which could only be attained if we reject theories developed in the core Mexico & Colombia excluded- based on American theoretical formulations

Answer 27

Replacement of Concepts Theory

Question 28

one of the three fundamental issues in international studies in the region

Answer 28

Autonomy

Question 29

most important country at the "south of Equator"

Answer 29

Brazil

Question 30

It prioritizes South-South alliances and signs trade agreements based on mutually beneficial **reciprocal relations**, under conditions of **symmetrical interdependence**.

Answer 30

Logistical State (Brazil)

Question 31

new way to understand and exercise autonomy and rights of indigenous and regional communities.

Answer 31

Plurinational State (Bolivia)