Migration

Question 1

Migration

Answer 1

Movement of people from one place to another

Question 2

Identity

Answer 2

Referring to peoples feelings and perceptions, and their shared beliefs, traditions and ways of life

Question 3

Sovereignty

Answer 3

Control over a countrys own laws and regulations

Question 4

Causes of international migration

Answer 4

The causes of migration are varied, complex and subject to change
-conflict
-Risk of life
-water and sanitation
-education
-healthcare
-employment

Question 5

Internal migration - China

Answer 5

Rural to urban
-Hukou system, household registration system: two teir system- agricultural and non-agricultural

Question 6

Regional migration - Schengen area

Answer 6

-area free from border control
-easier to move trade

Question 7

Nation state

Answer 7

A sovereign state of which most of the citizens or subjects are united also by factors which define a nation, such as language or common descent. Eg, North Korea, japan, Iceland

Question 8

Dependent territory

Answer 8

A territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state, yet remains politically outside the controlling states integral area. More sovereignty than nation but less than state. Eg, Greenland

Question 9

Sovereignty

Answer 9

Ability to self govern

Question 10

Colonialism

Answer 10

Direct rule of another nation eg, British empire
-hard power
-enforcement

Question 11

Neocolonialism

Answer 11

Indirect rule of another nation eg, china and Africa
-smart power by; aid and alliances

Question 12

Nationalism

Answer 12

Based of peoples identification with a nation in the belief that they share a common identity, language, history and customs that bind them together
-a belief that a action is superior to others.

Question 13

Trading blocs

Answer 13

Groups of neighbouring countries are increasing working together on economic decisions, acting as if they are one large country, operating without cross-border taxation, allowing for freedom of movement, referred to as single markets, eg. EU

Question 14

Advantages of trading blocs

Answer 14

-no barriers to trade therefore incr levels of trade
-build political co-operation
-stronger voice to make trading decisions
-larger ‘markets’ - attract TNCs
-comparative advantage-better, prices decr, production cost decr

Question 15

Disadvantages of trading blocs

Answer 15

-decr sovereignty
-restrict trade with other global regions/ countries
-administrative costs to be in trade blocs
-potential security risk- less border control

Question 16

Centripetal forces

Answer 16

Harmonising of economic policies or a single currency can draw member states together, yet this requires trust, consistency, shared laws and ideology, all of which require time, and not all parties may support this

Question 17

Centrifugal forces

Answer 17

Such as nationalists forces can lead to splintering, which could drive organisations of countries apart

Question 18

Global commons

Answer 18

Large scale resources, too big for one country to manage- oceans, atmosphere, antártica and outer space

Question 19

Hyperglobalisation

Answer 19

Spreading of western culture- erosion of traditional cultures/ sovereignty

Question 20

Causes of hyperglobalisation

Answer 20

-dev in transport
-dev in technology
-TNCs
-National governments (privatisation, trading blocs)
-IGOs (Breton woods)

Borders become less important, global villa

Question 21

Threats to national identity

Answer 21

-foreign-owned companies
-westernisation
-(overseas) property ownership

Question 22

Sovereign wealth fund

Answer 22

Government-owned investment vehicles that invest the wealth of nations in companies and projects around the world. They are worth hundreds of billions of dollars and are conventional