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CH 4: Structuralism
International Political Economy
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Economics
Undergraduate 4
02/17/2013

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Term
structuralism
Definition
Rooted in the ideas of Karl Marx. Political -economic interconnectedness between entities.
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historical materialism
Definition
social and political institutions are built on a physical foundation of the economy, not ideas alone.
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dialectical process
Definition
contradictions in opposing views result in something new.
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bourgeoisie
Definition
Marx - owns means of production
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proletariat
Definition
Marx - workers
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false consciousness
Definition
workers not aware of mistreatment and exploitation
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imperialism
Definition
superior-inferior relationship; my force or conquest
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intellectual hegemony
Definition
  • Antonio Gramsci;
  • maintaining position thru ideology and worldview manipulation;
  • structuralist
  • no truly independent intellectuals
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dependency theory
Definition
periphery dependent on core
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modern world system MWS
Definition
marxist-leninist ideologies. Core, periphery, semiperiphery
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core
Definition
more developed capitalist countries
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periphery
Definition
poor, nonidustrialized countries
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semiperiphery
Definition
between core and periphery. South Korea, Taiwan.
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neoimperialism
Definition
nonmilitary subjugation of periphery by core
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