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I think you have successfully illustrated the failure of "global south" as a replacement term. I'm not against replacing "third world", but something with the
by thomastjeffery 5y ago
I think you have successfully illustrated the failure of "global south" as a replacement term.
I'm not against replacing "third world", but something with the word "south" is ambiguous and counterintuitive.
- OJFord 5y agoFunnily enough until they said their country was such, I assumed they were American saying 'global' South to distinguish from meaning a South American country. 'Southern hemisphere' is fine though I think? And I assume that's what was meant.
- thomastjeffery 5y agoIf they meant it as a replacement for "third world" (in the contemporary sense, not explicitly about the cold war), then they didn't mean anything to do with south as a direction. Your conclusion is my point.
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- ggpsv 5y agoIt isn't as much as a replacement term, but you make a fair point that is doesn't translate well. It is both jargon and a loaded concept, which can be confusing when taken literally and without understanding what it aims to represent.