Unit 3 - Contested planet - water insecurity
An increase in levels of economic development, population growth and rising standards of living are driving up demand for water and in some locations is outstripping supply. Water deficit has serious consequences for both the environment and human wellbeing, often affecting the vulnerable groups of society the most. If we are to reduce conflict over water resources and maintain a sustainable supply of affordable water, we must develop effective management strategies and maintain international agreements through intergovernmental law. (photo: Jon Sullivan via Wikimedia Commons)
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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.
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