Uneven and combined development

Uneven and combined development (also known as "unequal and combined development", and similar to "uneven development") is a concept in Marxian political economy, Marxist sociology, political science and social geography. It refers to the different patterns of development within and between countries trading in the world economy, characterized by the coexistence of traditional and modern economic systems, as well as the coexistence of old and new political systems.

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