Global South

American

[gloh-buhl south] / ˈgloʊ bəl ˈsaʊθ /

Or global south

noun

the low- or middle-income countries located in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania; Third World.

The article argues that poverty in the Global South stems from European exploitation of its natural resources.

Etymology

Origin of Global South

First recorded in 1965–70; not literally referring to the Southern Hemisphere, but continuing the 20th century contrasts between the wealthy industrial north and the poverty-stricken agricultural south, and probably beginning with Antonio Gramsci’s essay “The Southern Question” (1926), in which he argued southern Italy had, in effect, been colonized by capitalists from northern Italy

Example Sentences

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And while Gafcon accuses the Church of England of maintaining a colonial relationship with churches in the Global South and imposing its more progressive views, some of the organisers of this week's conference are based in the Americas and Australia, where the organisation also has a presence.

From BBC

"The rise of the 'Global South' and the reshaping of the global trade and investment landscape will unlock new markets and new growth areas for Hong Kong" despite protectionism and fragmentation, he added.

From Barron's

The same holds for Chinese renewable energy exports to the Global South.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to CACE, most countries in the Global South expected to authorize large volumes of credits have little ability to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

For those countries in the Global South that have seen a reduction in tariffs, Friday’s ruling opens a weekslong window to restock supplies in the U.S., said Ludovic Subran, group chief investment officer at German insurer Allianz.

From The Wall Street Journal

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