Exam Flashcards
According to Collins dictionary what is political geography?
the branch of human geography that deals with the relationship between political processes and spatial structures
How does Clover (1999) describe Geopolitics?
Few modern ideologies are as all encompassing and romantically obscure
Who first developed political geography?
Rudolf Kjellen (1899)
What does politics mean in latin?
Of the State
How is political geography studied?
Over time and space
What does political geography consist of?
States, Territory, Nations, Borders, Political system, War and peace
How did political geography develop around WW2?
Many new ideas and systems designed to reimagine countries
How many countries were there in 1900 and 1950?
55
100
How was most of the world divided in the early 20th century?
Between colonial powers
How many european countries occupied Africa in the 1920’s?
7
How does a nation become a country?
Internal and external recognition
How did territoriality develop?
Alongside advancements in techology
What did Jackson, 1990 say about countries?
Colonial countries felt that they were entitled to independence
How many countries are there today?
196
Who invented the idea of a Quasi state?
Jackson 1980’s
What is juridical statehood?
recognition by sovereign states and the rights to enter in to relations with these states
What is empirical statehood?
The power for a state to provide protection and regulation of its citizens
What minority group inhabit south Ossetia?
Ossetians
Which main state do most Ossetians live in?
North Ossetia in russia