Posted: Mar 09, 2019 7:51 am
Hermit wrote:During the 1960s and 70s the concept was known to me in crude GDP terms too. Alternative labels to 1st, 2nd and 3rd world were (economically) developed, developing, and underdeveloped nations. (socio-)political global divisions were east, west and non-aligned blocs.
Isn't history wonderful, Hermit? Well, history would be wonderful if anyone except historians could learn anything from it.