Hegemony Flashcards
What is hegemony?
the dominance of a superpower over other countries
what is an example of hegemony?
USA tend to use military force to determine their power
Why is the US military so powerful?
sheer size of the US military force gives it considerable power and deters other nations from acting against it
How many soldiers does the USA have in its own nation?
1.2 million
How many soldiers does the US have in Europe?
80,000
How many soldiers does the US have in the former soviet union?
160
Who has the largest military spending? (Top 3)
1st- US
2nd- China
3rd- Russia
How much did the USA spend on its military in 2013?
$640 billion
What type of navy does the US have?
blue water navy
what is a blue water navy?
navy capable of operating across global deep water
What other countries have blue water navy besides USA?
France
UK
India
Italy
Russia
Spain
China
Brazil
What is a country unlikely to get if it only has a green water navy?
Hegemony
What is a green water navy?
national navy designed primarily to provide coastal defense may be beginning to acquire ability for deep water operations
What is a brown water navy?
small gun boat/ patrol boat commonly used in rivers along with larger ‘mother’ ships that support them
What is subtle hegemony?
taking power using culture
Who used subtle hegemony successfully?
Mussolini a dictator in Italy
Why is subtle hegemony used?
ability to influence without direct force
What is the common sense principle?
making people believe your views / actions are common so they don’t question or act against them
How did Mussolini entrench his ideals in society?
Education
Religion
Music, Film, TV
News media
How did Mussolini use education?
taught his ideology
How did Mussolini use Religion?
subtly reinforced his ideology
How did Mussolini use Music, Film and TV?
the themes of this media reinforced certain values and demonised other
How did Mussolini use News media?
controlled the messages people heard
What is American fashion like?
Liberal fashion (can were pretty much whatever you want)
What is American food like?
Fast food culture
What is American music like?
portrays American dream
Sexualises women
Swearing
Pop
Music videos
What are some examples of American film and tv shows?
Disney
high school musical
The Simpsons
Family guy
