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Flashcards by Callum Hunt, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Callum Hunt
almost 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Definition:Superpower | A nation with the means to project its power and influence anywhere in the world; global dominant force. |
| What powers do superpowers have? | -Global decision making -Military strength -Economic strength -Cultural influence -Geographical power |
| Who are the BRICs? | -Brazil -Russia -India -China |
| Definition:Capitalism | A system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth are privately owned. |
| Definition:Colonisation | The physical settling of people from a colonial power within their colony. |
| Definition:Disparity | Inequality or difference; core and periphery. |
| Definition:Evangelism | The process of trying to convert someone to a religion |
| What is dependency theory? | - Notion that goods flow from undeveloped periphery to developed core. -This at the expense of the periphery but beneficial to the core. |
| Hard power | -Summarised and military presence -Land, air and naval forces -Nuclear weapons -Military alliances -Diplomatic threats to use force. |
| 'Medium' power | -Trade and Aid -Reducing import tariffs -Trade blocs and alliances -Using aid to keep allies happy -Economic sanctions against nations |
| Soft power | -Using the media to promote ideas -Exporting culture through film media etc - Gradually promoting particular ideas to doubters |
| British Empire: 1600-1850 | -Mercantilism and monopoly companies were become more prominent -King giving permission for conquest of territory |
| British Empire: 1850-1945 | - This what the imperial phase - Steamships and telegraphs -Colonies built to defend existing ones - 25% of land and population |
| Decline of the British Empire | - The British Empire began its decline in 1930 due to the great depression - World war II and nationalism assured the demise of the British Empire |
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