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where an ethnic group shares a well-developed sense of belonging to the same culture
Ethnic Force
the tendency for an ethnic group to see itself as a distinct nation with a right to autonomy or independence. A fundamental centrifugal force.
Ethnonationalism
the agreement among the participating member states of the European Union to adopt a single hard currency and monetary system.
European Monetary Union
a regional organization that promises to redefine the meaning of sovereignty
European union
divides the power between the central government and the sub-units
Federal system
when the capital city is in the middle of the territory- model for national objectives, especially for economic development and future hopes
Forward capital
divisions based on ethnic or cultural identity
Fragmentation
several discontinuous pieces of territory (any state composed of islands)
Fragmented state
a geographic zone where no state exercises power
Frontiers
a fixed limit or extent that typically follows straight lines imaginary
Geometric boundary
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
Gerrymandering
study of the spatial and territorial dimensions of power relationships within the global political-territorial order
Geopolitics
indicate growing commonalities among nations, or the forces-growth to a global or worldwide scale
Globalization
a reference to the leadership and institutions that make policy decisions for a country
Government
Hypothesis proposed by Halford MacKinder that held that any political power based in the heart of Eurasia could gain enough strength to eventually dominate the world.
Heartland Theory
empire building and it characterized the political landscapes during the 19th and early 20th century
Imperialism
Complex social organizations such as governments, economies, and education systems
Institutions
a process that encourages states to pool their sovereignty in order to gain political, economic, and social clout
Integration
physical, cultural, or geometric boundaries within a country (such as provinces or states)
Internal Boundaries
The policy of a state wishing to incorporate within itself territory inhabited by people who have ethnic or linguistic links with the country but that lies within a neighboring state.
Irredentism
