Colonialism to Globalization

Definitions

 

Colonialism

a relationship of domination between indigenous (or forcibly imported majority and a minority of foreign invaders. The fundamental decisions affecting the lives of the colonized people are made and implemented by the colonial rulers …” (Osterhammel 1997:16-17)

Third World

“The economically underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America, considered as an entity with common characteristics, such as poverty, high birthrates, and economic dependence on the advanced countries…” (Challiand 2002)

            Alternate terms?

East-West or Western/non-Western

North-south

Core periphery

Non-aligned

Fourth World?

Globalization

the intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across borders” (Holm & Sorenson 1995: 1)