Superpowers

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Criteria of a Superpower
1.) Physical size and position can influence access to Natural Resources
2.) Economic power can contribute to political influence e.g BRICS and G8 to G20
3.)Access to Natural Resources can increase political and economic influence e.g Russia Nord Stream G
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Hard vs Soft Power
- Hard Power is effective at amassing economic and political influence (Modernisation Theory, Mac kinder and Economic Centre of Gravity supports)
- Soft Power is more effective at maintaining power through cultural influence and without it protests can oc
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Smart Power
- The British Empire used Smart Power to control their colonies. Military presence was justified by modernism and Evangelism (Europeans were superior and Christianity should be taught)
- The USA won the Cold War through Smart Power. Tied aid allowed the s
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Rise of China
- Globalisation and the Global Shift of manufacturing to China has undercut primary and secondary sectors e.g US Steel Valley, Ohio and London Docklands deindustrialisation. Massive economic growth has allowed a wave of Hard Power from China e.g Tied Aid
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BRICs
- India has seen significant economic growth in it's mega cities such as Mumbai following the use of SEZs that offer Tax concession and relaxed planning permission. However, this has led to a large amount of debt and lack of funding to support the public
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- Hard Power is effective at amassing economic and political influence (Modernisation Theory, Mac kinder and Economic Centre of Gravity supports)
- Soft Power is more effective at maintaining power through cultural influence and without it protests can oc

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Hard vs Soft Power

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- The British Empire used Smart Power to control their colonies. Military presence was justified by modernism and Evangelism (Europeans were superior and Christianity should be taught)
- The USA won the Cold War through Smart Power. Tied aid allowed the s

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Card 4

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- Globalisation and the Global Shift of manufacturing to China has undercut primary and secondary sectors e.g US Steel Valley, Ohio and London Docklands deindustrialisation. Massive economic growth has allowed a wave of Hard Power from China e.g Tied Aid

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Card 5

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- India has seen significant economic growth in it's mega cities such as Mumbai following the use of SEZs that offer Tax concession and relaxed planning permission. However, this has led to a large amount of debt and lack of funding to support the public

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