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HED4805 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO 2026
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2026
Question 1.1: Explain what is meant by the expression "Global North and Global
South"
The expressions "Global North" and "Global South" are terms used to describe broad
geographical, economic, and political divisions in the contemporary world, though their
meaning extends far beyond mere geography.
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Definition of Global North: The Global North refers broadly to Western Europe, North
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Definition of Global South: The Global South refers broadly to Africa, the Middle East,
Latin America, and the developing countries of Asia including India, Malaysia, and
China (Wolhuter, 2020, p. 10). The term was first used by Carl Oglesby in 1969 and has
gained prominence in scholarly literature as a preferable alternative to problematic
terms such as "Third World" or "developing countries" (Wolhuter, 2020, p. 10).
Beyond Geography: The extract in the assignment makes clear that "the Global South
does not only refer to a geographical location; it also refers to the pain caused by
capitalism and colonialism at different levels" (Seroto, Davids & Wolhuter, 2020, p. 7 of
extract). In the Global South, the majority of people were silenced, marginalised, and
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HED4805 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO 2026
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2026
Question 1.1: Explain what is meant by the expression "Global North and Global
South"
The expressions "Global North" and "Global South" are terms used to describe broad
geographical, economic, and political divisions in the contemporary world, though their
meaning extends far beyond mere geography.
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Definition of Global North: The Global North refers broadly to Western Europe, North
e.
America, Oceania, and the developed countries of Asia such as Japan, Singapore,
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South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (Wolhuter, 2020, p. 10). These countries are
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characterised by high levels of economic development, political power, and
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technological advancement. They have historically been the colonising powers or their
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direct successors.
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Definition of Global South: The Global South refers broadly to Africa, the Middle East,
Latin America, and the developing countries of Asia including India, Malaysia, and
China (Wolhuter, 2020, p. 10). The term was first used by Carl Oglesby in 1969 and has
gained prominence in scholarly literature as a preferable alternative to problematic
terms such as "Third World" or "developing countries" (Wolhuter, 2020, p. 10).
Beyond Geography: The extract in the assignment makes clear that "the Global South
does not only refer to a geographical location; it also refers to the pain caused by
capitalism and colonialism at different levels" (Seroto, Davids & Wolhuter, 2020, p. 7 of
extract). In the Global South, the majority of people were silenced, marginalised, and
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