UNIT 4: Chapter Ten - 4.8 & 4.9, Pages 244-257 Flashcards
Devolution
The transfer of some political power from the central government to subnational levels of government.
Ethnic Separatism
The advocacy of full political separation (or secession) from the larger group along cultural, ethnic, tribal, or governmental lines.
Ethnic Cleansing
A purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent or terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas.
Terrorism
Organized violence aimed at government and civilian targets to create fear for the advancement of political goals.
Irredentism
A movement to unite people who share a language or other cultural elements but are divided by a national boundary.
Autonomous Regions
Have their own local and legislative bodies to govern a region with a population that is an ethnic minority within the entire country.
Subnationalism
People who have primary allegiance to a traditional group or ethnicity.
Balkanization
The fragmentation of a state or region into smaller, often hostile, units along ethnolinguistic lines.
Globalization
The integration of markets, states, communication, and trade on a worldwide scale.
Supranationalism
The practice of multiple countries forming an organization for the benefit of all members.
United Nations (UN)
Mission to promote peace, security, and human rights. 193 Member States. Headquarters in NYC
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Mission to provide mutual defense of member states. 30 Member States. Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
European Union (EU)
Mission to integrate member states politically and economically. 27 Member States. Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
United State-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Mission to stimulate free trade among members. 3 Member States. Headquarters in Washington DC, Mexico City, and Ottawa; Canada.
Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
Mission to advance economic growth, peace, social progress, and cultural and economic development in the region. 10 Member States. Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.