Unit 4 Topic 3

Question 1

What is territoriality?

Answer 1

The delimiting and demarcating boundaries of claimed geographic areas

Question 2

What is neocolonialism?

Answer 2

The use of political, cultural, or economic power to influence or control other countries

Question 3

What is a multinational/transnational company?

Answer 3

A corporation that operates in more than one country

Question 4

What is a choke point?

Answer 4

A strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

Question 5

What is a shatterbelt?

Answer 5

A geographic area that is caught between larger external powers who are currently fighting

Question 6

What are the theories of territoriality?

Answer 6

organic theory, heartland theory, rimland theory

Question 7

What is a DMZ?

Answer 7

Demilitarized Zone: An area between two states which cannot be occupied or used for military purposes

Question 8

What is the organic theory?

Answer 8

Says that a nationals power/prosperity are determined by the size/quality of its territory
Says that states need living space to survive
Weaker states will be annexed (taken over)

Critiqued for being very naturalistic/deterministic
Fails to account the complex nature of international relations

Question 9

What is the heartland theory?

Answer 9

Suggests that the control of the heartland is crucial to the gain of global power and influence
Heartlands are areas that contain the majority of the world’s populations and resources
Says that the dominant power in the heartland will be able to project its influence over the rest of the world
Criticized for its deterministic and Eurocentric approach
Fails to account for the complexity and diversity of world politics

Question 10

What is the rimland theory?

Answer 10

The control of the rimland is crucial to the exercise of global power and influence
Says that the rimland is the key to global dominance as it is the most economically and politically advanced region in the world
Says the rimland are the coastal regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa
Says the rimland can control international trade and communication because of port locations
Critiqued for its deterministic and Eurocentric approach
Fails to account for the complexity and diversity of world politics