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What are the four types of boundary disputes?
What characterizes a definitional boundary dispute?
Focus on legal language. Example: median line of a river.
What is a locational boundary dispute?
Centers on the delimitation and possibly demarcation of the boundary.
What does an operational boundary dispute entail?
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What is an allocational boundary dispute?
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What are centripetal forces?
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What are centrifugal forces?
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What is the United Nations?
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What is the definition of a state?
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How is a nation defined?
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What distinguishes a nation-state?
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What is a stateless nation?
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What is a multinational state?
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What are geometric-political boundaries?
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What is a physical-political boundary?
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Define devolution.
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What is sovereignty?
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Define colonization.
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What does federal refer to?
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What does unitary mean?
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What is a buffer state?
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What is territoriality?
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What is gerrymandering?
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What is the Peace of Westphalia?
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Define terrorism.
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What is unification?
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Describe an international organization.
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Study Notes
Boundary Disputes
- Four types of boundary disputes: definitional, locational, allocational, and operational.
- Definitional boundary dispute: Focus on legal language; an example is the median line of a river.
- Locational boundary dispute: Centers on the drawing (delimitation) and establishing (demarcation) of boundaries.
- Operational boundary dispute: Concerns how neighbors interpret the functions of their borders; an example includes cross-border migration issues.
- Allocational boundary dispute: Pertains to international boundaries, particularly in maritime contexts.
Political Forces
- Centripetal forces: Factors that promote unity and movement toward a central point.
- Centrifugal forces: Elements that drive division and movement away from a center.
Key Political Entities
- United Nations: Formed in 1945, consisting of independent states to promote international security.
- State: A defined national or government territory.
- Nation: A large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language.
- Nation-state: A sovereign state with a homogeneous population in terms of language or descent.
- Stateless nation: Ethnic groups without majority status in any nation-state.
- Multinational state: A sovereign state with two or more nations.
Types of Boundaries
- Geometric-political boundaries: Straight-line boundaries not influenced by physical or cultural distinctions; example is the US-Canada border.
- Physical-political boundary: Boundaries based on geographical features that define political entity territories.
Political Concepts
- Devolution: The transfer of power to lower governmental levels.
- Sovereignty: The full right and power of a governing body over itself.
- Colonization: The process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Government Systems
- Federal: Pertaining to a system of government with multiple levels of authority.
- Unitary: Characterized by a single, unified governmental structure.
Geopolitical Terms
- Buffer state: A small neutral country situated between two larger, hostile nations to prevent conflict.
- Territoriality: The concept regarding land and sea ownership.
- Gerrymandering: Manipulating boundaries of voting districts for political advantage.
Historical Agreements
- Peace of Westphalia: A series of treaties signed from May to October 1648 to end the Thirty Years' War.
Political Geography Studies
- Electoral geography: Analyzes election methods, behavior, and results concerning geographical areas.
- Terrorism: The use of violence for political aims.
Organizational Structures
- NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance.
- Sanctions: Penalties imposed for non-compliance with laws.
- Unification: The act of combining or forming a whole.
- International organization: A coalition of nations or states working for mutual interests.
- OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, formed in 1961 for oil policy management.
- Supranational organization: An alliance where member states transcend national interests for collective decision-making.
Governance Types
- Democracy: A system where all eligible members participate in government, typically through elected representatives.
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