Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations

In this article, I argue that while the Global South has replaced the Third World as the prevalent term for describing structural global inequalities in International Relations, little research is directed at its theoretical implications. I discuss the conceptual evolution of the term from the Third...

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Universidad del Rosario
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https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24052
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Differentiation theory
Global south
Ir theory
Political geography
Third world
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spelling 474f2c8e-f1ec-4cc1-b204-b82eb95c547d-12020-05-26T00:08:03Z2020-05-26T00:08:03Z2018In this article, I argue that while the Global South has replaced the Third World as the prevalent term for describing structural global inequalities in International Relations, little research is directed at its theoretical implications. I discuss the conceptual evolution of the term from the Third World narrative, interpreting the literature as an implicit rejection of myopic ontologies relying on economic, cultural, or political hierarchies. I then suggest connecting the terminology to the theory of functional differentiation. By avoiding forms inherited from classical social theory, the Global South can be conceptualized in a more productive way that is better attuned to contemporary theoretical discussions. © The Author(s) 2018.application/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1177/03043754188111913043754https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24052engSAGE Publications Inc.80No. 259AlternativesVol. 43Alternatives, ISSN:3043754, Vol.43, No.2 (2018); pp. 59-80https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058666280&doi=10.1177%2f0304375418811191&partnerID=40&md5=f1d7610438686b164f467ef22f20fce0Abierto (Texto Completo)http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2instname:Universidad del Rosarioreponame:Repositorio Institucional EdocURDifferentiation theoryGlobal southIr theoryPolitical geographyThird worldDifferentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International RelationsarticleArtículohttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Kleinschmidt J.10336/24052oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/240522022-05-02 07:37:21.335902https://repository.urosario.edu.coRepositorio institucional EdocURedocur@urosario.edu.co
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title Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
spellingShingle Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
Differentiation theory
Global south
Ir theory
Political geography
Third world
title_short Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
title_full Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
title_fullStr Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
title_full_unstemmed Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
title_sort Differentiation Theory and the Global South as a Metageography of International Relations
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Global south
Ir theory
Political geography
Third world
topic Differentiation theory
Global south
Ir theory
Political geography
Third world
description In this article, I argue that while the Global South has replaced the Third World as the prevalent term for describing structural global inequalities in International Relations, little research is directed at its theoretical implications. I discuss the conceptual evolution of the term from the Third World narrative, interpreting the literature as an implicit rejection of myopic ontologies relying on economic, cultural, or political hierarchies. I then suggest connecting the terminology to the theory of functional differentiation. By avoiding forms inherited from classical social theory, the Global South can be conceptualized in a more productive way that is better attuned to contemporary theoretical discussions. © The Author(s) 2018.
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