Superpowers Key Words

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Superpower

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A nation which is able to project its power and influence anywhere in the world
It is a dominant global force

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Emerging superpowers

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Those nations whose economic, military and political influence is already large and growing

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Regional superpowers

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They influence countries at a continental scale

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Pillars of power

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Superpower status depends on this
Consists of political, military dominance, culture, dominant ideology, plentiful resources and economic wealth

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Hard power

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Getting your way by force

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Soft power

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Power of persuasion

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Mackinders heartland

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Argues whoever controls Europe and Asia control the world

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Containment

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Prevent the spear

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Hegemony

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Leadership or dominance especially by one state or social group over others

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Imperial era

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The period in which history when powerful nations expanded their territories by establishing and controlling colonies across the world

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Unipolar world

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A world dominated by one superpower

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Bipolar world

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A world where two superpowers with opposing ideologies vie for power

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Multipolar world

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A world where many superpowers and emerging powers compete for power in different regions

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Imperialism

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A relationship of political economic or cultural control between geographical areas

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Colonialism

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A type of imperialism
It is the political rule of a nation by another

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Colonisation

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The physical settling of people from a colonial power within their colony

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Communism

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A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

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Capitalism

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An economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society

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Proxy wars

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Indirect fights

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Neo colonialism

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Exerting control over others through indirect means

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Modernisation theory

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5 stage model that outlines 5 phases that countries pass through to develop and gain more power

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Dependency theory

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Split the world into developed core countries and underdeveloped peripheral countries
Suggests the relationship between core and peripheral remains weak

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World systems theory

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A 3 tier model with the core periphery and semi periphery
Argued that cycles of growth allow come countries to shift between the tiers becoming either more or less powerful

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World bank

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Makes developmental loans to developing countries but within a free market model that promotes exports trade industrialisation and private businesses which benefits large developed world TNC’s

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IMF

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Promotes global economic security and stability and assists countries to reform their economies. Economic reforms often mean more open access to developing economies for TNC’s

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WEF

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A Swiss non profit organisation that promotes global globalisation and free trade via meeting at Davos which brings together global business and political elite

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WTO

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IGO that regulates global trade. Established in 1995, it has brokered many agreements and aimed at promoting open trade and reducing protectionism

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Westernisation

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Process in which the world is becoming more “western”
It involves western countries arts food and media becoming more apparent in other non western countries

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Patent

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A law which grants the right of ownership and possession of ideas and products

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The UN

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A security council that is the primary mechanism for maintaining intern peace and security

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International court of justice

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A branch of the UN that settles disputes between UN members and advises on international laws

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Paris agreement

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An agreement that involves pledges to decrease countries contributions to climate change