Author profile: H. P. Gia Nguyen

H. P. Gia Nguyen recently completed his PhD at the Department of International Relations, University of Sussex. His works focus on the theory of uneven and combined development, theories of imperialism, and Japanese imperialism, and have been published in International Relations.

Is “Backwardness” a Problematic Concept of Uneven and Combined Development?

H. P. Gia Nguyen • Mar 21 2025 • Articles

Backwardness, (re)understood as self-perceived backwardness, is an important concept without which Uneven and Combined Development’s explanation of historical change is incomplete.

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