APHG Unit Four Political Organization of Space Political
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APHG Unit Four Political Organization of Space
Political Geography n Political Geography is the study of the political organization of the planet ¡ n n Since the beginning of history, humans have divided the planet into political units, or territories Territoriality: effort to control pieces of the Earth’s surface for political and social reasons Political Culture: the collection of political beliefs, values, practices, and institutions that the government is based on
Characteristics of a State n A politically organized territory n Administered by a sovereign government n Recognized by a significant portion of the international community. (Ex: Kosovo, the Southern United States) n A state must also contain: ¡ a permanent resident population ¡ an organized economy
Morphology n Territorial Morphology is a term that describes the shapes, sizes, and relative locations of states
Shapes of States. Compact – The most efficient form. A state whose territory is nearly circular. Because all places could be reached from the center in a minimal amount of time making it the most efficient for roads, railway lines, other infrastructure. Examples: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda
Shape of States n n Prorupt - A state that is nearly compact but possess one or two narrow extensions of territory, which isolates a portion of the state. n The proruption can be a physical (penninsula) elongation of land or may have economic or strategic significance – access to resources, sea, establishment of a buffer zone, etc… Examples: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shape of States n Elongated – A state whose territory is long and narrow. The least efficient shape administratively. It may sacrifice national cohesion to promote eco strength. Example: Chile, Italy, and Gambia
Shape of States n n Fragmented – Entirely made up of islands or territory, separated by another state, or is a state with an offshore island. - contains isolated parts, separate and discontinuous. Examples: Indonesia, United States, former East and West Pakistan
Shape of States n n n Perforated - A state that completely surrounds a territory that it does not rule. That area is called an “enclave” and it may be independent or part of another state. An area outside of the state’s borders that belongs to the state is called an “exclave”. (Ex: Alaska) Example: Italy or South Africa
Size of States n Microstates: a country with a land size of a few square miles ¡ n Examples: Vatican City, Monaco Russia is the largest country in the world, followed by Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil
Relative Location of States n n Landlocked State: countries lacking an ocean coastline, and surrounded by other states Sometimes a landlocked country will try to access a foreign port, or become prorupted ¡ Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked state
The Nation-State n n n State: a territorially organized piece of land, or country Institution: stable, long-lasting organizations that help to turn political ideas into policies Nation: a group of people that is bound together by a common political identity
The Nation-State n A nation-state is a state whose territorial extent coincides with a group of people, or nation ¡ n Binational/Multinational State: a state with more than one nation ¡ n Examples: Denmark, Iceland, The United States Ex: The former USSR Stateless Nation: a group of people without a country ¡ Ex: Palestine, the Kurds
Organization of States n n Core Area: the heartland of an area; identified by levels of population concentration and transportation networks Multicore State: a state with more than one core area ¡ Example: Nigeria
The Capital City n n n In most states, the capital is not only the center of government, but also the economic and cultural center Primate City: the largest city in a nation and one where the second largest city is significantly smaller Forward Capital: the capital city serves as a model for national objectives ¡ Ex: Japan and Brazil
Colonialism and Imperialism n n Colonies: Dependent areas given fixed and recorded boundaries where none existed before Imperialism: empire building
The Berlin Conference: 1884 -85 n n Representatives from 14 countries, mainly from Europe, met in Berlin to agree on how to divide Africa. At the time of the meeting, about 80% of Africa was still under African control. They ignored traditional cultural and linguistic boundaries already present in Africa, and drew their own borders. Results: ¡ ¡ ¡ Hostile groups put together United groups split apart Traditional migration routes cut off
By the early 1900’s, only Liberia and Ethiopia had retained their sovereignty.
The Belgian Congo n n n Ruled by King Leopold II, Belgium controlled a large region of land in what is today the Democratic Republic of Congo. Why? The region was wealthy in rubber.
The Belgian Congo n n Refusal to do so often resulted in mutilations, beatings, and death. It was common for natives refusing to work to have their hands cut off, as a stern warnings to others as to what would happen should they refuse to work.
n “It is blood-curdling to see them (the soldiers) returning with the hands of the slain, and to find the hands of young children amongst the bigger ones evidencing their bravery…The rubber from this district has cost hundreds of lives, and the scenes I have witnessed, while unable to help the oppressed, have been almost enough to make me wish I were dead. ” ¡ Belgian official
n COLONIALISM AND ITS CULTURAL IMPACT ON AFRICA
Legacies of Imperialism in Africa Religion Language Other European ideas and technology, medicine, ethics, etc. were introduced. Post Colonial Difficulties
Redrawing Africa n n n Find a partner. If there an odd number of student, there may be ONE group of three. Grab a World Geography book, instructions, map, and long white paper. Get creative.
Spatial Organization of States Turn in “Redrawing Africa”. Now.
Systems of States n n n Unitary System: one that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (European States) Confederal System: spreads the power among many sub-units and has a weak federal government (Switzerland) Federal System: divides power between strong central government and sub-units (US, Canada, Australia)
Boundaries n n n A state is separated from its neighbor by boundaries, or invisible lines that mark the extent of a state’s territory and the control the leaders have Historically, frontiers separated states Frontier: a geographic zone where no state exercises power ¡ Ex: Antarctica and the Rub al-Khali
Types of Boundaries n Physical Boundary: Rivers, lakes, and oceans are the most common; also include mountains and deserts ¡ Law of the Sea: coastal boundaries extend 12 nautical miles from the coast
Types of Boundaries n Cultural Boundaries: boundary set by ethnic differences such as language and religion ¡ n Ex: India and Pakistan Geometric Boundaries: straight, imaginary lines that generally have a reason behind them
Functions of Boundaries n n n Boundaries serve as symbols of sovereignty, or the ability of the state to carry out actions or policies within its borders Sovereignty promotes nationalism, or a sense of unity with fellow citizens and loyalty to the state Internal Boundaries: boundaries within a state ¡ Ex: The United States, Canada, China
Boundary Disputes n n Almost half of the world’s states have been involved in boundary disputes Positional Dispute: occurs when states argue about where the boundary actually is ¡ Ex: Argentina and Chile
Boundary Disputes n n Territorial Disputes: arise over ownership of a region, usually around mutual border Usually one state claims the other should belong to them due to ethnic and language commonalities ¡ Ex: German invasion of Poland
Boundary Disputes n Resource Dispute: dispute involving natural resources that lie in border areas ¡ n Ex: Iraq and Kuwait Functional Dispute: arise when neighboring states cannot agree on policies that arise in a border area ¡ Ex: US and Mexico border
Electoral Geography n n Electoral Process: the methods used in a country for selecting its leaders Electoral Geography: the study of how the spatial configuration of electoral districts and voting patterns reflect and influence social life Gerrymandering: the attempt to redraw boundaries to improve chances of winning election Minority/Majority Districting: rearranging districts to allow a minority representative to be elected ¡ Ex: North Carolina
Supranational Organizations n Cooperating groups of nations that operate on either a regional or international level for all major decisions and rules
Challenges to the Modern State n Centripetal Forces: bring people together ¡ n Includes Nationalism, Institutions, Television, and Transportation Centrifugal Forces: destabilizes the government and encourages the country to fall apart ¡ Includes Multinationalism, Religious Conflicts, and Separatist Movements
Devolution n Devolution is the tendency to decentralize decision-making to regional governments
Devolution-Ethnic Forces n Ethnic forces that can cause devolution usually occur because of multinationalism; an ethnic group sees itself as a separate unity from the state ¡ Examples: Canada and Ireland
Devolution-Economic Forces n Economic forces can devolve a state if the economic activities of the state vary by region; one region of the state does better economically than the rest of the state ¡ Examples: Italy and Spain
Devolution-Spatial Forces n Spatial forces cause devolution if a part of the state is separated from the rest of the state due to physical or other barriers ¡ Examples: East and West Pakistan and Puerto Rico
World Domination Theories
Geopolitics n The study of the spatial and territorial dimensions of power relationships within the political-territorial order
Geopolitics n n n Friedrich Ratzel (1844 -1904): developed the study of geopolitics; compared the state to an organism with a predictable rise and fall of power Without “nourishment” (expansion), the state will die Forgotten theory, until adopted by Nazi Germany to explain their expansion by force
Geopolitics n n Halford Mackinder (1861 -1947) was concerned with the power relationship around Britain’s empire; believed Britain’s empire revolved around the sea, but eventually a land-based power would rule the world; Heartland Theory: the “pivot area” of the world (Eurasia), hold the resources to dominate the world; 1904 ¡ Used by Russia after WW II
Heartland Theory Whoever rules East Europe commands the Heartland Whoever rules the Heartland commands the World Island Whoever rules the World Island commands the World
Geopolitics n Rimland Theory: challenges the Heartland Theory; says the Eurasian Rim holds the power to dominate the world; rim includes land that encircles the Heartland includes China, Korea, Japan, SE Asia, India, the Arabian Peninsula, and Europe ¡ Developed by Nicholas Spykman
Supranational Organizations
Supranational Organizations n The United Nations (UN) ¡ ¡ ¡ 191 Member States Membership is voluntary UN Peacekeeping Forces Security Council (US, Britain, France, China, and Russia) World Bank and International Court of Justice n Anyone for Model UN next year?
Supranational Organizations n North American Treaty Organization (NATO) ¡ ¡ ¡ 28 Member Nations including the US, Canada, and Turkey Developed as a political association The combined spending of NATO on defense is 70% of the world’s defense spending
Supranational Organizations n Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ¡ ¡ ¡ 12 Member Countries including Venezuela, Ecuador, and Nigeria Purpose is to control the worldwide supply of oil Powerful political force as well
Supranational Organizations n North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ¡ ¡ Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico Trade bloc designed to promote economic prosperity
Supranational Organizations n European Union (EU) ¡ ¡ ¡ 27 Member States Economic and Political agreements Three Pillars of the EU: n n n Trade and other economic matters; including a single currency and European Central Bank Justice and home affairs; asylum, border crossing, immigration, and international justice Common foreign and security policy; joint positions and actions, common defense policy
Forces of Change n n n Democratization Movement toward Market Economies Revival of Ethnic or Cultural Politics
Democratization n The movement of a country’s government towards a democracy ¡ ¡ ¡ First Wave: developed gradually over time Second Wave: occurred after the Allied victory in WW II Third Wave: began in the 1970’s and is continuing today; characterized by defeat of dictator or totalitarian rule in South America, Eastern Europe, and Africa; Samuel Huntington
Movement Towards Markets n Many countries are moving from socialism towards capitalism ¡ ¡ ¡ Command Economy: supply determined by the state Market Economy: demand determined by consumer Mixed Economy: Government has a say in what is produced, but competition still exists n ¡ Ex: Germany Privatization: the transfer of state-owned property to private ownership
Revival of Ethnic of Cultural Politics n n n Fragmentation: divisions based on ethnic or cultural identities Nationalism: identities based on nationhood Politicization of Religion: the domination of religion in World Politics ¡ Samuel Huntington claims our next worldwide conflict will be based on clashes of civilizations
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