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Another Australian here. Hint: nl understands that the so-called "Global South" does not include Australia. It's not that we don't understand how the term is u
by saithound 4y ago
Another Australian here. Hint: nl understands that the so-called "Global South" does not include Australia.
It's not that we don't understand how the term is used. It's that we find the term very distasteful.
- nl 4y agoYes. It's non-descriptive (since it really is supposed to be referring to less-economically developed countries) and entirely inaccurate in every way. China, India, Mexico and all of Africa are considered "Global South" despite being north of the equator. The only things they are south of are the US and Europe, which really says what this name is about. I think it really shows the US/Euro-centric thought process that came up with this name.
- seanmcdirmid 4y agoIsn’t every country basically south of Europe except maybe northern Canada? It’s weird that they are so warm. And Harbin is south of Seattle, yet is much much colder in the winter.