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POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY Devolution PDF of the de Blij textbook: p. 223 – 227
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POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY Devolution PDF of the de Blij textbook: p. 223 – 227
Learning Objectives Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: • physical geography, • ethnic separatism, • terrorism, • economic and social problems, • and irredentism.
61. Devolution Process where regions within a state demand and gain political strength and growing autonomy at the expense of the central government • Balkanization • Breakup of Yugoslavia • UK • Canada (Nunavut) • Spain (Catalonians)
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
What is causing devolutionary pressures in these European states? Some forces that may lead to devolution of states include: - physical geography, - ethnic separatism, - terrorism, - economic & social problems, - irredentism
How does terrorism contribute toward devolutionary pressures?
How does terrorism contribute toward devolutionary pressures?
Learning Objectives Devolution is expressed in the fragmentation of states into autonomous regions: • Nunavut • Native American reservations
and into subnational political-territorial units: • Spain • Belgium • Canada
or by Balkanization: • Former Yugoslavia • the Caucasus
Learning Objectives Advances in communication technology have facilitated devolution, supranationalism, and democratization.
The Week Ahead WEDNESDAY DUE: FRQ Prep #1-10 THURSDAY FRQs (answer 2 out of 3) FRIDAY Multiple Choice Test (60)
DUE: Unit 5 Binder ✓
