centre-periphery model — The centre periphery (or core periphery) model is a spatial metaphor which describes and attempts to explain the structural relationship between the advanced or metropolitan ‘centre’ and a less developed ‘periphery’, either within a particular… … Dictionary of sociology
core-periphery model — See centre periphery model … Dictionary of sociology
core-periphery model — a model seeking to explain a spatial pattern of economic growth in which one centre or region in a country develops an economic advantage over the rest of the country. Several have been proposed … Geography glossary
world-system — world system, world systems theory A historical description of the growth of the capitalist economic system, from centre to periphery, and of the effects of this growth on capitalist and pre capitalist societies alike. It is associated mainly… … Dictionary of sociology
Internet — This article is about the public worldwide computer network system. For other uses, see Internet (disambiguation). Tree of routing paths through a portion of the Internet as visualized by the … Wikipedia
neo-colonialism — A term often applied to the economic situation of many former colonies after political independence has been secured. Neo colonialist interpretations of economic development in the Third World suggest that, as a budget saving and humanitarian act … Dictionary of sociology
development, sociology of — The application of social theory and analysis to societies (usually in the Third World ) which are undergoing a late transition to capitalist industrialization . It has been particularly concerned with analysing the social effects of development… … Dictionary of sociology
Marxist sociology — See absolutism ; analytical Marxism ; Asiatic mode of production ; capital ; capitalism ; centre periphery model ; collective consumption ; contradictory class location ; criminology, critical ; critical theory ; … Dictionary of sociology
anthropology — anthropological /an threuh peuh loj i keuhl/, anthropologic, adj. anthropologically, adv. /an threuh pol euh jee/, n. 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs… … Universalium
North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… … Universalium
Fall of the Ottoman Empire — issues cleanup=Sep 2008 refimprove=Sep 2008 wikify=Sep 2008 Republic of Turkey (superimposed upon modern borders). Some scholars argue the power of the Caliphate began waning by 1683, and without the acquisition of significant new wealth the… … Wikipedia