sco 8.0 Flashcards
are territorial limits determined by human means. These may follow lines of latitude and longitude, or may be the result of conflict and the territory over which a nation-state can exert control.
arbitrary borders
value centralized power in the hands of one person or a small group. For this reason, the state or ruler becomes more important politically than the citizenry, thus limiting people’s rights.
authoritarian state
represent the limits of a nation-state’s influence, laws, and sovereignty.
borders
based on the idea that the means of production (and therefore the majority of wealth gained from it) should be in the hands of private individuals, not the government.
capitalism
focuses on a common territorial homeland as a state that all people (regardless of ancestry) contribute to.
civic nationalism
a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
communism
value a more even distribution of power across the population. This often results in the protection of rights and happier populace.
democratic state
The systems in place that make for an efficient, well-run and consistent political system require money.
economics
is related to common ancestry, homeland, and origin of a group of people.
ethnic nationalism
a political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual. One that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.
fascism
When there is little or no official government to meet the needs of citizens. In such cases, the quality of life of citizens is often negatively affected.
failed state
is the decision making of the government in terms of the geography of the area, on a national and international scale. This often includes interactions between and among groups of countries. (e.g., Determining borders between countries, resolving conflict, creating trade agreements, controlling access to sea and air routes).
geopolitics
is a system of ideas that forms the basis of economic and political actions.
ideology
may be seen as contributing to political stability and instability.
imperialism
an independent nation ruled by a government that controls events within clearly marked boundaries.
national state
refers to a person’s identification with and patriotic loyalty to his or her nation and its goals.
nationalism
are territorial limits determined by Earth’s physical features (e.g., a mountain range or river).
natural border
a measure that describes the degree to which a government can meet the needs of its citizens, maintain peace and unity among its citizens, and grow its economy, especially through trade.
political stability
uses a number of economic and political factors to measure the potential risk of social unrest that exists in a nation state.
political stability index
uses a number of economic and political factors to measure the potential risk of social unrest that exists in a nation state.
political stability index
an indicator that considers political, economic, and operational factors to create a value from 0-100 to show a state’s relative level of political risk compared to others.
political stability risk score
refers to decision-making about how people live and interact together in society.
politics
based on strict and unwavering adherence to religious values and is a significant obstacle to political stability.
religous fundamentalism
arose as a response to capitalism and involves the government placing legal limits on business to protect the working class.
socialism
the legal concept that the authority of a state is not subject to legal control by another state.
sovereignty
