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uneven development  

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  • Uneven development is a general term for the measurement and explanation of spatial patterns of variation in the quality of life among human beings, or in a more restricted sense within Marxist theories, the concept is a fundamental and inescapable part of capitalism. The definitions of development are varied and contentious. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Uneven Development]

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