Rosan said:
>We know that language use reflects and frames our thinking.
>By justasposing 'developing countries' with 'developed countries',
>we imply the 'developing countries' develop TOWARD the model
>of the 'developed countries'.
I think it goes further than that. The term is frequently a rather sick
euphemism for countries whose economies and wellbeing are in decline (whatever
framework you use).
Best wishes from Sheffield, in a part of Europe officially recognised as in
need of development
Chris Rust
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