>I wonder what LBO-sters -- especially those living in non-Western
>countries, but everyone should feel free to weigh in -- think of the
>expression "the global South." I really try hard to stay away from
>expressions that convey speakers are members of some special,
>exclusive, righteous club, so I don't like it. I have used it on a
>few occasions, out of a sense that "developing world" was too
>optimistic and imperialist -- though it's very accepted in policy
>wonk circles, probably for exactly this reason -- and "Third World"
>vaguely problematic. But I'm resistant. Thoughts? Apologies in
>advance for the naivete and likely provincialism of the question.
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>Liza
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How about "the indentured South" -- "Global" is much too nice a way to
put it?
I mean, I'm sure I'm wrong, as usual. But I think a non-neutral modifier would be better--the opposite of "developing."
Joanna