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| - | The '''world-systems theory''' (also known as the '''world-systems analysis''') is a multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to [[world history]] and [[social change]]. | + | '''World-systems theory''' (also known as '''world-systems analysis''' or '''the world-systems perspective''') is a multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to [[world history]] and [[social change]] which emphasizes the [[world-system]] (and not [[nation state]]s) as the primary (but not exclusive) unit of [[social analysis]]. |
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| + | "World-system" refers to the inter-regional and transnational [[division of labor]], which divides the world into [[core countries]], [[semi-periphery countries]], and the [[periphery countries]]. Core countries focus on higher skill, [[Capital (economics)|capital]]-intensive production, and the rest of the world focuses on low-skill, labor-intensive production and extraction of [[raw material]]s. This constantly reinforces the dominance of the core countries. Nonetheless, the system has dynamic characteristics, in part as a result of revolutions in [[transport]] technology, and individual states can gain or lose their core (semi-periphery, periphery) status over time. This structure is unified by the division of labour. It is a world-economy rooted in a capitalist economy. For a time, certain countries become the world [[hegemon]]; during the last few centuries, as the world-system has extended geographically and intensified economically, this status has passed from the [[Netherlands]], to the [[United Kingdom]] and (most recently) to the [[United States]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | * [[Big History]] | ||
| + | * [[Dependency theory]] | ||
| + | * [[General systems theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Geography and cartography in medieval Islam]] | ||
| + | * [[Globalization]] | ||
| + | * [[List of cycles]] | ||
| + | * [[Social cycle theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Sociocybernetics]] | ||
| + | * [[Systems philosophy]] | ||
| + | * [[Systems thinking]] | ||
| + | * [[Systemography]] | ||
| + | * [[War cycles]] | ||
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World-systems theory (also known as world-systems analysis or the world-systems perspective) is a multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to world history and social change which emphasizes the world-system (and not nation states) as the primary (but not exclusive) unit of social analysis.
"World-system" refers to the inter-regional and transnational division of labor, which divides the world into core countries, semi-periphery countries, and the periphery countries. Core countries focus on higher skill, capital-intensive production, and the rest of the world focuses on low-skill, labor-intensive production and extraction of raw materials. This constantly reinforces the dominance of the core countries. Nonetheless, the system has dynamic characteristics, in part as a result of revolutions in transport technology, and individual states can gain or lose their core (semi-periphery, periphery) status over time. This structure is unified by the division of labour. It is a world-economy rooted in a capitalist economy. For a time, certain countries become the world hegemon; during the last few centuries, as the world-system has extended geographically and intensified economically, this status has passed from the Netherlands, to the United Kingdom and (most recently) to the United States.
See also
- Big History
- Dependency theory
- General systems theory
- Geography and cartography in medieval Islam
- Globalization
- List of cycles
- Social cycle theory
- Sociocybernetics
- Systems philosophy
- Systems thinking
- Systemography
- War cycles
See also
- Big History
- Dependency theory
- General systems theory
- Geography and cartography in medieval Islam
- Globalization
- List of cycles
- Social cycle theory
- Sociocybernetics
- Systems philosophy
- Systems thinking
- Systemography
- War cycles
