Theories and Definitions
study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
WHAT IS
geopolitics
Boundary id drawn on a map by cartographers and "agreed" to by sides
Whats is Delimited Boundary
a boundary that is heavily guarded and discourages movement; N & S Korea
what is militarized boundary
moving a district where an elected representative has support to an area where they do not have support
what is kidnapping
a state in which the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is compact state
the defense of a bounded physical space against encroachment by other individuals
WHAT IS territoriality
a boundary marked by some visible means on the ground
• EX: wall posts, fence, etc.
What is demarcated boundary
a boundary dispute on where a boundary should be; post-WWI Germany and Poland
what is locational boundary
drawing the lines so they include as many of the opposing party's voters as possible
what is packing
A state that completely surrounds another state. (Example: South Africa)
what is perforated state
expansion to feed new growth or stagnation results(If you are not growing you are dying)
What is Organic Theory
Political boundaries that are defined and delimited by straight lines; Libya and Egypt
whats is geometric boundary
Conflict over how to interpret the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract; mountain areas of Chile and Argentina
definitional boundary
dividing an opponent's voters into other districts to weaken the opponent's voter base
what is cracking
a state with a long, narrow shape
what is elongated state
Spykman's theory that the Eurasian rim, not its heart, held the key to global power.
What is Rimland Theory
a boundary line established before the area in question is well populated; US and Canada's use of 49th parallel
What is antecedent boundary
a boundary where crossing is unimpeded; Schengen Agreement areas of Europe
open boundary
diluting (minimizing) a minority populated district by adding majority populations
what is stacking
a state whose territory contains isolated parts, separated and discontinuous
what is fragmented state
1904 Sir Halford Mackinders theory take over Eastern Europe and spread outwards.
What is Heartland Theory
a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features; boundary between West and East Germany
what is relic boundary
A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources of a border region; Iraq invaded Kuwait for digging horizontal oil wells
allocational boundary
redrawing two districts in order to force two elected representatives of the same party to run against each other
what is hijacking
A state with a strong central government that retains most of the political power
what is unitary state