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February 1, 2012Contexts794 citations

The Global South

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NDNour DadosRCRaewyn Connell

Key Points

  • To contextualize and clarify the meaning and significance of the term 'Global South' in contemporary political discourse.
  • Conceptual analysis tracking the discursive framing of global inequalities.
  • Theoretical examination of the transition from development-centered models to power-centered frameworks.
  • Identified 'Global South' as a shift away from frameworks emphasizing development deficit or cultural distinction.
  • Demonstrated that the term functions to foreground structural and geopolitical power relations.

Abstract

The phrase “Global South” marks a shift from a focus on development or cultural difference toward an emphasis on geopolitical power relations. Nour Dados and Raewyn Connell demystify and contextualize this term.

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Dados et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d777a0b843b2be9948fe64https://doi.org/10.1177/1536504212436479
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