From the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th, the term "civilized world" was used. Now, instead of it, the concept of "world community" is used, since it was recognized as more politically correct.
The world community is a certain hypothetical community of citizens of all countries of the world united in a single front in a common outburst of internationalism. The concept of "world community" is intended to reflect the common goals and activities of the states coexisting in the world in the face of the global problems of civilization. The world community is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all states. An example of the world community is the United Nations (UN). The phrase "world community" is often used in works on political science, by statesmen in their speeches and in the media. It is used to manipulate public opinion. This happens when, under the definition of "world community", a certain point of view is imposed on the recipient of information. Depending on the context, it can be used as a reference to international organizations that unite almost all countries of the world, for example, UNESCO. This concept is also used to indicate a group of countries united by political, economic, social and other characteristics. Often, the “world community” is used as a rhetorical device to contrast one state and its politics with another or a group of other countries. Members of the world community can be states, public unions, structures, groups and religious associations, movements, economic and military unions. Relations between members of the world community constitute a system of international relations, and they are their subjects. Currently, the world community has a multi-component structure, which includes many diverse regional associations. At the same time, a system of diverse ties between individual states and regional entities is emerging and expanding.
