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Superpowers Definition Flashcards

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What is a Bi polar world?

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Two superpowers exist, each with opposing ideologies

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What is capitalism?

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The belief that individuals may gain wealth and status through business ventures, the hours they work and their skills

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What is the Cold War?

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Tensions between the USA and USSR from 1950 to1990s due to their conflicting ideologies and competition to become unipolar superpower

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What is colonialism?

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The act of gaining control, building an empire and exerting influence over other countries

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What is communism?

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The belief that everyone in a population should be equal financially, the property they own and politically

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What is democracy?

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A political system where every member of the population has an equal vote

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What is a dictatorship?

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One individual controls a country, rather than an elected government

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What is an economic Alliances?

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Trade blocs that promote trade between members, offer each other financial assistance and loans and allow the migration of workers between states

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What is an emerging state?

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Countries that have quickly gained influence, developed and have notable culture. Emerging states may become superpowers in the future

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What is an empire?

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A collection of countries, ruled over or influenced by a single government

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What is an environmental alliances?

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Groups of countries that discuss and pledge to reduce greenhouse emissions and protect the natural environment

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What is franks dependency model?

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Describes Neo-colonialism and how a country can gain control over a neo-colony through exploitation and economic dependency

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What is Foreign direct investment?

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The investment of money, infrastructure or assets by a foreign government or business

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What is hard power?

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Exerting a country’s influence over another through the use of economic or military intervention

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What is Human Resources?

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The available workforce and skills of the population, which can contribute to a country’s status

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What is an ideology?

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Beliefs and values that are shared within a population

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What is an imperial era?

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The period of 18th and 19th century, when European states created empires, using hard power to rule over America, Africa and Asia

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What is intellectual property?

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The ownership of ideas and designs, such as patents and copyrights

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What is Mackinder Heartland theory?

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Whoever controls the heartland (Russia, Eastern Europe and parts of South Asia) controls the majority of physical and Human Resources, and so will be a leading superpower

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What is military alliance?

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A group of states that share weapons and intelligence, offer military assistance and discuss international affairs such as terror attacks, national security, etc

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What is a multi polar world?

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There are several superpowers, each with a characteristic strength, competing for global influence and status

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What are physical resources?

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The natural assets such as fossil fuels, minerals or crops, that can be sold for profit or political gain

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What is Rostows Modernisation theory?

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The development of a country takes five stages of growth:
Traditional society
Pre conditions for take off
Take off
Drive to maturity
Mass consumption

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What is a sanction?

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Restrictions put into place against a country who breaks international law or agreements

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What is soft power?

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Exerting a county’s influence over another through cultural diffusion, political reform and FDI

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What are spheres of contest?

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Areas of competition for superpowers and emerging states e.g. land ownership, intellectual property, state boarders

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What is a unipolar world?

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There is one superpower who dominates economically and politically

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What is the wallerstines world system theory?

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Describes the movement of raw materials and manufactured goods between the core and periphery

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