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Recreating the Third World Project: possibilities through the Fourth World.
- Source :
- Third World Quarterly; Apr2020, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p565-582, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In this paper, we make a theoretical argument that the Third World be returned to its political origins to inspire an updated Third World Project (TWP), revived as a global movement for progressive, anti-imperialist forces, through the Fourth World movement, which highlights internal colonialism. Both the TWP and the United Nations recognise only nation states as full members. We examine how a Third World strategy that brings in the Fourth World, or indigenous, minority and/or stateless groups, can help oppressed groups gain more autonomy and rights through a transnational solidarity rooted in empathy. We trace the intellectual roots and history of the TWP and consider obstacles in bringing together the TWP and the Fourth World movement. A Fourth World strategy corrects the TWP's implicit approval of an underlying imperialism, and the TWP provides the Fourth World movement a model to accomplish its goal of resisting uncritical modernity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01436597
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Third World Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142400263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2019.1702457