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Periphery

The Periphery, is a term used to describe those nations which are not the "core" capitalist or industrialized nations.

See also: Wallerstein, Third World

Not to be confused with peripheral device.

Periphery in biology refers to that part of the body away from the central or core regions. For example, the peripheral nervous system is distinct from the central nervous system.