Abstract
Among the different terminologies, the concept of the “Global South” has been applied to describe the division of the world into “poorer” and “wealthier” countries. Starting from the two Brandt Reports as reference points, it is argued that the concept of a Global North and Global South is still relevant today, as it conceptualizes global differences in economic power and political representation. It is important to acknowledge different needs and interests between the two poles. Ignoring the divide may lead to ineffective policy outcomes, especially for issues with common interest to all. It is advocated to increase knowledge and data production in the South as well as a bottom-up policy approach that incentivizes entrepreneurship and innovation, so that egalitarian conditions for negotiations and representation can be established.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
- 2.
See official website of the UN SDGs https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ accessed on 9 September 2018.
- 3.
See https://www.unccd.int/convention/about-convention accessed on 9 September 2018.
References
Amuzegar, J. (1976). The north-south dialogue: From conflict to compromise. Foreign Affairs, 54(3), 547–562.
Arrighi, G., Silver, B. J., & Brewer, B. D. (2003). Industrial convergence, globalization, and the persistence of the north-south divide. Studies in Comparative International Development, 38(1), 3–31.
Boatca, M. (2015). Not having neutral terms does not equal having no terms at all. In Concepts of the global south - voices from around the world. Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne.
Brandt, W. (1983). Common crisis, north-south: Cooperation for world recovery. London: Pan Books.
Brandt, W. et al. (1980). North-south: A programme for survival. Independent Commission on International Development Issues.
Clark, W. (1965). Preface. In A. Moyes & T. Hayter (Eds.), World III. A handbook on developing countries. Oxford/New York: Pergamom Press/Macmillan.
Cui, W. (2016). Comparison between north-south aid and south-south cooperation: Based on the analysis of the new development finance institutions. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 21(1), 25–32.
Duck, L. A. (2015). The global south via the US south. In Concepts of the global south - voices from around the world. Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne.
Ehrlich, T. (1980). The north-south dialogue. Articles by Maurer faculty, paper 1818. http://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/facpub/1818
Grugel, J., & Hout, W. (1999). Regionalism across the north-south divide. In State strategies and globalization. European political science series. London: Routledge.
Harrod, R. (1958). The possibility of economic satiety - use of economic growth for improving the quality of education and leisure. In Problems of United States economic development (Vol. 1, pp. 207–213). New York: Committee for Economic Development.
Hoogvelt, A. (1997). Globalization and the postcolonial world: The new political economy of development. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press.
Hurrell, A., & Kingsburry, B. (1993). The international politics on the environment: An introduction. In A. Hurrell & B. Kingsburry (Eds.), The international politics of the environment. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Karlsson, S. (2002). The north-south knowledge divide: Consequences for global environmental governance. In D. C. Esty & M. H. Ivanova (Eds.), Global environmental governance: Options & opportunities. New Haven: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy.
Kjellén, B. (2008). A new diplomacy for sustainable development: The challenge of global change. London: Routledge.
Landes, H., & Porcher, T. (2015). Le Déni Climatique (Max Milo Éditions). Paris: Collection Essais-Documents.
Lees, N. (2011). The dimensions of the divide: Theorising inequality and the Brandt line in international relations. In Paper presented at the IPSA ECPR Joint Conference ‘Whatever Happened to North-South?’, Sao Paulo 2011.
Manzanares, J. (2018). Despite challenges, green climate fund is critical to global action. Article published via official website of the green climate fund, August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018, from http://news.trust.org//item/20180814131809-aejsh/
Mendez, A. (2015). Discussion on the global south. In Concepts of the global south - voices from around the world. Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne.
Milanovic, B. (2005). Worlds Apart: Global and International Inequality, 1950–2000. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Quilligan, J. B. (2002). The Brandt equation. 21st century blueprint for the new global economy. Philadelphia: Brandt 21 Forum.
Rigg, J. (2015). The global south. In Concepts of the global south–voices from around the world. Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne.
Rose, R. (1991). What is lesson-drawing. Journal of Public Policy, 11(1), 3–30.
Sanwal, M. (2015). The world’s search for sustainable development. A perspective from the global south. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sauvy, A. (1952). Trois mondes, une planète. L’Observateur, 118, 5.
Solarz, M. W. (2014). The language of global development. A misleading geography. New York: Routledge.
South-South Dialogue. (1979). A Brief Report. Third World Quarterly, 1(2), 117–122.
Stiglitz, J., Sen, A., & Fitoussi, J.-P. et al. (2009). Report by the commission on the measurement of economic performance and social progress. Retrieved from http://www.stiglitz-sen-fitoussi.fr/documents/overview-eng.pdf
Strong, M. (1993). Achieving sustainable global development. In Facing the challenge. Responses to the report of the south commission (pp. 305–313). London/New Jersey: The South Centre/Zed Books.
Thérien, J.-P. (1999). Beyond the north-south divide: The two tales of world poverty. Third World Quarterly, 20(4), 723–742.
United Nations. (1998). Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations framework convention on climate change. Retrieved from the website of the United Nations https://unfccc.int/process/the-kyoto-protocol
UNFCCC (2015). Paris Agreement. Retrieved from the website of the United Nations https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/english_paris_agreement.pdf
Wallerstein, I. (1974). The modern world-system (pp. 347–357). New York: Academic Press.
Williams, G. (1984). The conference on international economic cooperation (CIEC)1975–7. In Third-world political organizations. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
World Commission on Environment and Development. (1987). Our common future. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Jiménez, J.C. (2019). Ignoring the Brandt Line? Dimensions and Implications of the North-South Divide from Today’s Policy Perspective. In: Grimm, H.M. (eds) Public Policy Research in the Global South. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06061-9_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06061-9_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-06060-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-06061-9
eBook Packages: Political Science and International StudiesPolitical Science and International Studies (R0)