Challenges from Globalization
Noah Scott
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Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers sovereignty, its types (territorial, political, domestic, legal), and how globalization challenges it. Key challenges include FDI and MNCs, controversial cultural influences, environmental degradation, and political/economic pressures. It also discusses government responses to these challenges, including domestic reforms and controlling the narrative. The guide includes practice questions and emphasizes using specific country examples (like Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Iran, and China) for the AP Comparative Government exam.
#AP Comparative Government: Sovereignty & Globalization - The Night Before 🚀
Hey! Let's get you totally prepped for the exam. We're diving into how globalization messes with countries' sovereignty, but don't worry, we'll make it super clear and easy to remember. Let's do this! 💪
#What is Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is a country's power to rule itself without outside interference. Think of it like having the final say in your own house.🏡 It's about being independent and in control.
- Territorial: Control over your land.
- Political: Making your own laws.
- Domestic: Handling internal affairs.
- Legal: Having your own justice system.
Countries vary in how much sovereignty they have. Some are super independent, while others are more influenced by other nations. A government with weak sovereignty might struggle to control its own policies and be easily pushed around by other countries. 😥
Nations advocate for their sovereignty in places like the United Nations (UN). 🇺🇳
Example: The Russia-Ukraine war is a prime example of a sovereignty conflict. Russia's actions, like annexing Crimea in 2014, directly challenged Ukraine's right to control its own territory. 😠
#Globalization's Challenges to Sovereignty
Globalization, while cool in many ways, throws some curveballs at national sovereignty. Here are the main challenges:
#Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
FDI is when companies or individuals from one country invest in another. MNCs are companies with operations in multiple countries. While this can boost economies,...
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