Difference between revisions of "Third World"
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During the [[Cold War]] period '''Third World''' referred to countries which didn't align themselves to either of the power blocks the [[US]] and its allies and the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and its allies. These nations formed the non-aligned movement. It was usually applied to the mostly developing nations of Africa, Latin America, and Asian countries.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | During the [[Cold War]] period '''Third World''' referred to countries which didn't align themselves to either of the power blocks the [[US]] and its allies and the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and its allies. These nations formed the non-aligned movement. It was usually applied to the mostly developing nations of Africa, Latin America, and Asian countries.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | ||
| − | Since that time, third world refers to developing and undeveloped countries which have large scale poverty and low levels of economic development. Third world countries | + | Since that time, third world refers to developing and undeveloped countries which have large scale poverty and low levels of economic development. Many Third world countries are dictatorships, however many are also democracies.Regardless in many third world countries government corruption is rampant.<ref>http://media.transparency.org/imaps/cpi2009/</ref> Some countries are disputed as to whether or not they are Third World. Countries such as India, China, and Brazil often straddle the line. These countries have a high economic growth and are quite wealthy, yet poverty is still widespread. |
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Revision as of 12:53, September 29, 2010
During the Cold War period Third World referred to countries which didn't align themselves to either of the power blocks the US and its allies and the Soviet Union and its allies. These nations formed the non-aligned movement. It was usually applied to the mostly developing nations of Africa, Latin America, and Asian countries.[1]
Since that time, third world refers to developing and undeveloped countries which have large scale poverty and low levels of economic development. Many Third world countries are dictatorships, however many are also democracies.Regardless in many third world countries government corruption is rampant.[2] Some countries are disputed as to whether or not they are Third World. Countries such as India, China, and Brazil often straddle the line. These countries have a high economic growth and are quite wealthy, yet poverty is still widespread.
References
- ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
- ↑ http://media.transparency.org/imaps/cpi2009/