In World Systems Theory, the periphery countries (sometimes referred to as just the periphery) are the countries which are not as developed as the semi-periphery countries and the core countries.
These countries usually receive a disproportionate small share of global wealth. They have weak state institutions and are dependent on - according to some, exploited - by the more powerful countries.
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