superpowers

Question 1

name at least 5 of the 7 factors that make up superpower status 🩵🐟🐬🦋🐳🐋💓

Answer 1

-physical size and geographic position
-economic power and influence
-demographic factors eg population size
-political factors eg NATO
-military strength
-cultural influence
-physical resources

Question 2

what is the modernisation theory?🌋💕

Answer 2

it suggests that economic development only begins when certain pre-conditions are met: modern infrastructure, education, banking and effective government

Question 3

case studies?🦋🪼💓

Answer 3

-IGO’s and BRICs
-EU and NATO
-tensions eg china and india
-arctic, south china sea
-china: influence on africa and asia

Question 4

what’s a structural adjustment programme?🦚

Answer 4

it’s a set of economic reforms that a country must adhere to in order to secure a loan from the IMO or WB.
eg opening to free trade