Lecture 17

Question 1

imperialism

Answer 1

the extension of state authority over the political & economic life of other territories (taking over)

Question 2

colonialism vs imperialism

Answer 2

colonialism = establishment of a colony in a foreign land

imperialism = one country taking over another by force or persuasion (with no settlement)

Question 3

in the first phase of imperialism …..

Answer 3

the core exploits the periphery for raw materials

Question 4

heartland theory

Answer 4

The Theory: Mackinder argued that because the Heartland was landlocked and hard to invade, a powerful state that controlled it could dominate the surrounding areas and eventually the world.

• ratzel saying when pop grows must expand to continue “living” saying the German expansion was entirely natural & necessary

Question 5

Sir Halford Mackinder

Answer 5

looked at global strategy & the balance of power between states
*british foreign policy

Question 6

mackinder 3 eras

Answer 6

• pre columbian (land power important)
• columbian (sea power important)
• emergent post columbia (railways swung balance of power back to continental states)

Question 7

mackinder 3 political regions on map and why

Answer 7

outer crescent - Americas, Africa
inner crescent - Europe, Asia
pivot area - heart of Eurasian land mass

why - he thought that who controlled pivot area would be the major world power

Question 8

the UN

Answer 8

maintain international security and peace, friendly relations among nations and international cooperation

Question 9

the period since WWII has seen a rise of ____ & ____

Answer 9

large international organizations & new regional arrangements (nafta/EU)