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What about imperialism, colonialism, and how the Global North has various status quo advantages against Africa wrt things like clothing? Regardless of this spec

What about imperialism, colonialism, and how the Global North has various status quo advantages against Africa wrt things like clothing? Regardless of this specific situation and its nuances, this isn’t a new situation for the Global North and Africa. To think any country wants to not follow America’s path to success is what is surprising. America is built off protectionism yet African countries shouldn’t behave the same way? Even worse the Global North pushes almost all other countries not to be imperialist or protectionist. Instead they should be exploited or “helped” by the Global North on the Global North terms. Don’t forget, the Global North will warn Africa to not trust China with a serious face.

yowzadave 3y ago
You've used the term "Global North" 10 times in multiple comments here. It's a piece of academic jargon that is not widely used in colloquial language, and paints multiple entities in a very broad, over-generalized brush in an effort to establish a moral hierarchy which is unhelpful for actually solving a problem. I think this is why you are getting downvoted.
- skinnymuch 3y ago
  > paints multiple entities in a very broad, over-generalized brush in an effort to establish a moral hierarchy which is unhelpful for actually solving a problem Let's solve some problems. How about the Global North wipe off all debts to colonized countries? That would solve problems that are directly in control of the powerful entities of the west. Do you think this is one possible good solution? If not, what are you and others doing that is helpful for actually solving problems? -- I wasn't aware Global North is academic jargon. What is your background in understanding the nuances of politics, geopolitics, imperialism, colonialism, history, and various intersectionality since the New World was discovered? I'm new to taking all of this seriously. I've been studying for 20+ hours for 2+ years now. I'm surprised I was able to make such a mistake. Thanks for your help in understanding I should use the correct colloquial terms. What are they?
LatteLazy 3y ago
If Ghana wants to be protectionist, it has my support. But this is not that. This is Ghana's clothes merchants asking for import subsidies (the opposite of protectionism, not just free trade, but "anti-protectionism"?). And of course, such a request should be made to the Ghanan government, not the EU...
- skinnymuch 3y ago
  You're looking in the weeds at this specific problem when it's a symptom of the problem that the west colonized and screwed over the rest of the world. To this day it hasn't ended. All of this navel gazing at this specific case when the overall situation with the west, World Bank, IMF, et al, continuing their hegemony is the problem that would solve issues like this. This wouldn't be an issue with a stronger, richer country and government.

yowzadave 3y ago

You've used the term "Global North" 10 times in multiple comments here. It's a piece of academic jargon that is not widely used in colloquial language, and paints multiple entities in a very broad, over-generalized brush in an effort to establish a moral hierarchy which is unhelpful for actually solving a problem. I think this is why you are getting downvoted.

skinnymuch 3y ago
> paints multiple entities in a very broad, over-generalized brush in an effort to establish a moral hierarchy which is unhelpful for actually solving a problem Let's solve some problems. How about the Global North wipe off all debts to colonized countries? That would solve problems that are directly in control of the powerful entities of the west. Do you think this is one possible good solution? If not, what are you and others doing that is helpful for actually solving problems? -- I wasn't aware Global North is academic jargon. What is your background in understanding the nuances of politics, geopolitics, imperialism, colonialism, history, and various intersectionality since the New World was discovered? I'm new to taking all of this seriously. I've been studying for 20+ hours for 2+ years now. I'm surprised I was able to make such a mistake. Thanks for your help in understanding I should use the correct colloquial terms. What are they?

LatteLazy 3y ago

If Ghana wants to be protectionist, it has my support. But this is not that. This is Ghana's clothes merchants asking for import subsidies (the opposite of protectionism, not just free trade, but "anti-protectionism"?). And of course, such a request should be made to the Ghanan government, not the EU...

skinnymuch 3y ago
You're looking in the weeds at this specific problem when it's a symptom of the problem that the west colonized and screwed over the rest of the world. To this day it hasn't ended. All of this navel gazing at this specific case when the overall situation with the west, World Bank, IMF, et al, continuing their hegemony is the problem that would solve issues like this. This wouldn't be an issue with a stronger, richer country and government.