Lecture 16

Question 1

political geography

Answer 1

explores how new boundaries & geopolitical arrangements emerge at the same time that established boundaries exist

Question 2

the state

Answer 2

focus of political geographers
- independent political unit with recognized boundaries , although might sometimes be in dispute

Question 3

geopolitics

Answer 3

how countries use their geographic position, resources, and strategic locations to gain power or influence.

Question 4

geopolitical theory originated with ____

Answer 4

friedrich ratzel a german
- thought charles darwin theory could be applied to political realm

Question 5

ratzels model

Answer 5

~ seen as an organism with growth and change of state being natural

power over territory

Question 6

the creation of boundaries is an important element in making _____

Answer 6

territories

Question 7

inclusionary boundaries

Answer 7

• constructed to regulate & control specific sets of people & resources within those boundaries
• clearly defined territory

Question 8

what is a territory

Answer 8

the delimited area over which a state exercises control & which is recognized by other states

Question 9

territory includes both ___ & _____ and even ____

Answer 9

land & water and even airspace

Question 10

exclusionary boundaries

Answer 10

designed to control the flow of people & resources across those boundaries
ex. international boundaries / even boundaries regulating access to upscale neighborhoods / farm field boundaries

Question 11

what has increased since 9/11

Answer 11

secure borders from international travel
~ uses biometric screening
~ know personal info about travellers

Question 12

informal vs formal boundaries

Answer 12

informal = set by markers/ symbols NOT on maps

formal = on maps, established in international law, defended

Question 13

example of a formal boundary

Answer 13

between US & Mexico

Question 14

example of a permeable formal boundary

Answer 14

between states of the EU