Superpowers and globalisation Flashcards
What is globalisation
It involves the flow of people, goods, ideas and money worldwide. It is about countries becoming interconnected
Which 5 factors have encouraged globalisation worldwide
Changing location of industry, low labour costs, global tourism, increased efficiency in transport and developments in IT and social media
What are transnational corporations
A company that operates in multiple countries
What is soft power
How a country exerts influence through persuasion, social media or through TNC’s
What is hard power
Power through force or co-ercion by military power.
What is a superpower
An extremely powerful country, one that is capable of influencing international events.
What is one example of a superpower in our society
The USA
What are the 7 factors that make a superpower
Size, population, resources, military power, economic power, soft (cultural power) and political power.
Name one rising superpower and why they are considered a rising superpower
China through its economic and manufacturing power globally
What is a bipolar world
A world where two individual states have the majority of power across the world
What is a uni polar world
A world where only one country is powerful globally
What is a multi polar world
A world where multiple countries have equal power globally
