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Section 1
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nation-state
A singular nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state
Geopolitics
study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
territorial sea
a state has sovereignty up to 12 miles off their coast; commercial vessels pass, non-commercial can be challenged
Japan
an example of a nation-state
frontier
an area at the edge of any type of effective political control or at the edge of a settlement
unitary state
states with this kind of government allow little to no power/sovereignty for their sub-units; most states of this kind are located in Europe
multinational state
a country that contains more than one nation
centripetal forces
national identity; equitable infrastructure development; linguistic, cultural, ethnic homogeneity
census
in the United States, redistricting and assigning of seats in the House of Representatives to states is guided by this
territoriality
a willingness by one person or a group of people to defend space they claim
Nunavut
an example of an autonomous region
Balkanization
an explosion of conflict between ethnic groups in a region or country
natural boundary
the Sadra River is an example of this
multistate nations
a nation has a state of its own but stretches across borders of other states
subnationalist
people who have a primary allegiance to a traditional group or ethnicity, rather than their central state
Terrorism
the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
autonomous region
A defined area within a state that has a high degree of self-government and freedom from its parent state
subsequent boundary
a boundary created after settlement, usually meant to separate existing cultural groups
geometric boundary
the 49th parallel is a good example of this
municipality
A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs.
Ethnic separatism
desired regional autonomy expressed by a culturally distinctive group within a larger, politically dominant culture
Ethnic enclaves
neighborhoods where people from similar cultures live together and assert cultural distinction from the dominant group
militarized boundary
the Berlin Wall is an example of this
Treaty of Westphalia
the origin of the modern concept of the nation-state
Canada
example of a multinational state
perforated state
this country is an example of a(n)
Supranationalism
three or more countries agree to give up a degree of autonomy in order to pursue common goals. (ex. European Union)
stateless nation
cultural groups that have no independent political entity
State Morphology
study of states' shapes and their effects
nation
a people who share a common heritage, are unified by shared values and heritage, and typically claim a specific location as their homeland based on tradition
prorupted state
this country is an example of a(n)
rimland theory
Spykman's theory that controlling key maritime areas of the world leads to world domination, as it provides varied resources, including the sea.
state
synonymous with country
Democratization
the process of creating a government elected by the people
Ethnic exclaves
an area populated by an ethnic group separated from the main territory occupied by the same ethnic group
compact state
this country is an example of a(n)
EEZ
the 200 mile radius off the coast where a country has exclusive rights to harvest resources
Fall of communism
This has changed the balance of world power, including the formation of new states
devolution
the process in which power moves from the central government to subnational units
centrifugal forces
armed conflicts, uneven economic development, stateless nations, ethnic movements
Colonialism
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
Nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
organic theory
Ratzel's theory that states are living organisms, and they need living space and growth to not only survive but remain strong
Quebec
an example of a place where subnationalism is present
soverignty
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
antecedent boundary
a boundary created before an area is known or populated
heartland theory
Mackinder's theory that land based power was essential to world domination
NAFTA; European Union
regional trade blocs that can challenge state sovereignty
federal state
states with this kind of government allow powers/sovereignty for their sub-units; examples would include Canada and the United States
Irredentism
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
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