Third World (disambiguation)

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The term Third World is usually used:

As a political term for countries that remained non-aligned with either of the two superpowers during the Cold War.
To refer to the Third World of the maoist Three Worlds Theory, another Cold War political concept.
As a loose term for all developing countries, a number of which fit both of the above definitions.

Third World can also refer to:

Third World (band), the Jamaican reggae band formed in 1973
The Third World (album), a 1970 album by Gato Barbieri
The 3rd World (Immortal Technique album) 2008

See also

Third World Child, a 1987 album by Johnny Clegg
Third World War (band), an English rock & roll band formed in 1970
Third-world feminism, also known as Postcolonial feminism
Third World Media, an adult film production company
Third World Network, a transnational alternative policy group

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