Unit 3 - Contested planet - Superpower geographies
Power and influence are important to the economic and political success of a country. Some nations exert a disproportionate influence over both regional and global decision-making and others seem to have very little political sway. The geography of power is not static and is currently shifting from the West to the East. Maintaining control of power can be achieved through direct, military leadership or by more subtle cultural hegemony. Theories explaining the growth of superpowers include modernisation theory, dependency theory and World systems theory, some theories do seem to conflict.
When you study the theories explaining the growth of superpowers, read the following articles to help you understand whether the theories are still have relevancy today. (Dependency theory - link here, Modernisation theory - link here and Modernisation theory - link here)
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What will the geography of global power look like in the future? What are the Kondratieff cycles and how acurate do they portray the cyclical nature of global prosperity?
How will countries such as China exert their power? Will they continue to develop links with African nations?
How will countries such as China exert their power? Will they continue to develop links with African nations?
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