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What is the Organic Theory?
States are like living organisms that grow and need to expand to survive.
What is Mackinder's Heartland Theory?
Control of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (the Heartland) is key to world power.
What is the Domino Theory?
If one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall.
What is Spykman's Rimland Theory?
Control of the coastal areas of Eurasia (the Rimland) is key to world power.
What is the Core-Periphery Model?
The world is divided into core (developed) and periphery (less developed) regions, with the core exploiting the periphery.
Explain the concept of nationalism.
A feeling of pride and loyalty towards one's nation; can be a unifying or divisive force.
What is the significance of boundaries?
Boundaries reflect power, control, and territoriality; they are not just lines on a map.
How do historical events shape political maps?
Wars, conquests, and treaties redraw borders and create new political entities.
How do economic factors influence political maps?
Resource distribution, trade routes, and economic agreements can lead to border changes and new political entities.
How do social factors reshape political maps?
Nationalism, independence movements, and cultural shifts can lead to the creation of new states or border changes.
Compare Heartland and Rimland Theories.
Heartland Theory emphasizes control of Eurasia's interior, while Rimland Theory emphasizes control of its coastal areas.
Compare national and subnational boundaries.
National boundaries define a country's sovereignty, while subnational boundaries divide power within a country.
Compare a nation and a state.
A nation is a group of people with shared culture, while a state is a political entity with defined territory and government.
Compare supranationalism and devolution.
Supranationalism involves states cooperating, while devolution involves power transferring away from the central government.
Compare core and periphery regions.
Core regions are developed and dominate the global economy, while periphery regions are less developed and exploited for resources.
Compare unitary and federal governments.
Unitary governments concentrate power in the central government, while federal governments share power between central and regional governments.
Compare centripetal and centrifugal forces.
Centripetal forces unite a state, while centrifugal forces divide a state.
Compare state formation due to historical events vs social factors.
Historical events are wars and treaties, while social factors are nationalism and independence movements.
Compare the impact of globalization on state sovereignty vs cultural landscapes.
Globalization can weaken state control over borders but also lead to cultural homogenization or resistance.
Compare the political effects of economic agreements vs cultural shifts.
Economic agreements can create new political entities, while cultural shifts can reshape existing states.
What is the effect of increased trade on state boundaries?
Increased trade can make national borders less relevant for economic activity.
What is the impact of increased mobility across borders?
Increased mobility leads to cultural exchange, migration, and more diverse populations.
What are the environmental impacts of globalization?
Increased resource consumption and pollution are global challenges linked to globalization.
What was a cause of decolonization in Africa?
Nationalism and independence movements led to the creation of many new independent states.
What is a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles redrew the map of Europe, creating new countries and altering existing borders.
What is the effect of outsourcing on employment patterns?
Outsourcing and automation have changed employment patterns worldwide, shifting jobs to different regions.
What is the effect of the breakup of the Soviet Union?
The breakup of the Soviet Union redrew borders creating new countries.
What is the effect of cultural shifts?
Cultural shifts can reshape political maps.
What is the effect of economic agreements?
Economic agreements can lead to new political entities or border changes.
What is the effect of nationalism?
Nationalism can reshape political maps.