unit 4 Flashcards
nation state
when the borders of a nation match the borders of a state
stateless nation
nations of people without a state to occupy
multistate nation
a nation of people that live in more than one state
multinational state
a country with various ethnicities and cultures within its borders
autonomous region
a regional within a state that is given authority to govern independent from the national government
soverighnty
a states authority to control and govern itself
self-determination
the right of all people to govern themself
devolution
due to centrifugal forces, power is shifted from the central government to regional authorities
nation
a group of people with a common identity through shared culture such as language, religion, etc
neocolonialism
the use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures in order to control or influence other countries
shatter belts
instability within a region that is geographically located between states with overlapping territories and political power
choke points
A strategic strait or canal which is
narrow, hard to pass through and has
competition for use.
Antecedent
Borders that are established before
there has been major settlement by
people in a territory.
Subsequent
Borders that are drawn in areas that
have been settled by people, typically
due to changes that have occured over
time.
Consequent
Type of subsequent boundary - takes into account the existing cultural distribution of the people living in the territory and redevelops boundary lines to more closely align with cultural boundaries.
Superimposed
Border that is drawn over existing and
accepted borders by an outside force.
Geometric
Borders that are established on straight lines of latitude and longitude instead of physical or cultural boundaries.
Relic
Border that no longer exists, but has left
some imprint on the local cultural or
environmental geography.
superimposed
a political boundary that has been imposed on a region by an external authority, often without regard for the existing cultural or ethnic divisions among the local populations
vernacular region
A vernacular region is an area defined by people’s feelings and cultural identity rather than official borders. For example, “the South” in the U.S. is a vernacular region based on shared culture and traditions.
gerrymandering
Redistricting for a political advantage, when the political party
that controls a majority of seats in the state legislature draws political district
boundaries to maintain or extend their political power.
