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The Global South: A Metaphor, Not an Etymology

BY SIBA N. GROVOGUI The term Global South (GS) gained currency at the conclusion of the Cold War. It is not technically a directional designation, or a point due south to a fixed north. It is a symbolic designation of former colonial entities engaged in political projects of decolonization towards the realization of a postcolonial [...]

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Posted by on October 10th, 2010 No Comments

Sovereignty as an Antidote to Hegemony

BY OMAR DAHBOUR International relations in the second half of the 20th century has been marked by persistent criticisms of the norm of sovereignty previously considered a key to peaceful relations among states. It was frequently claimed that by accepting sovereignty generally, it became harder to question the legitimacy of aggressor states. Furthermore, territorial states [...]

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Posted by on June 2nd, 2006 No Comments