Superpower Geographies

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Mostly an economic, political and military nature. In some instances also projected through culture.
Power
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States or organisations with a dominant position in the international system. They have the ability to influence events in their own interests and project power on a worldwide scale to protect those interests.
Superpowers
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The control of the economic and political systems of one country by a more powerful country.
Neo-colonialism
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The belief that wealth and the ability to buy goods and services leads to happiness.
Consumerism
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The belief that production should be determined by private decisions rather than state control.
Capitaliam
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A form of political development that envisages equality among all people and a classless society.
Communism
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Countries become more dependent over time as more powerful countries push them into a state of underdevelopment
Dependency theory
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An organisation of people who supply the same product join together to control its overall supply and price.
Cartel
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States or organisations with a dominant position in the international system. They have the ability to influence events in their own interests and project power on a worldwide scale to protect those interests.

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Superpowers

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The control of the economic and political systems of one country by a more powerful country.

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The belief that wealth and the ability to buy goods and services leads to happiness.

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The belief that production should be determined by private decisions rather than state control.

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