There's NAFTA, but then there's gangland cartel shit. Borders the US, but is culturally and linguistically more in line with southern neighbors.

    • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      North Korea ∈ Global South

      South Korea ∈ Global North

      Ironic.

    • JuneFall [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      There are a couple of maps and meanings. It really differs by context and time period, too. Lastly, even if we speak about countries often, there are not seldom differences and heterogeneitys within countries.

      • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        That's a map of the Global North/South divide. The word Western isn't used.

        • Spirit_of_Communism [comrade/them]
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          4 years ago

          Also, "western culture" is some fake white supremacist bullshit.

          Anyway, Mexico is subordinated in the global capitalist system, its resources are looted by MNCs, it's definitely Global South