SuperpowersSuperpowersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time?

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A superpower is a nation or group of nations, that has significant global presence. This is usually demonstrated in the form of economic influence, military force and natural resource wealth.

A superpower is a nation or group of nations, that has significant global presence. This is usually demonstrated in the form of economic influence, military force and natural resource wealth.

A nation that has significant global presence. Demonstrated in the form of economic

influence and natural resource wealth.Rewrite

A superpower is a nation or group of nations, that has significant global presence. This is usually demonstrated in the form of economic influence, military force and natural resource wealth.SAMPLE

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USA UK Brazil Russia India China

307 Million

61 Million

198 Million

140 Million

1.16 Billion

1.38 Billion

$47,000 $36,000 $10,100 $15,800 $2800 $6000

1.3%1.3% 0.7%0.7% 5.2%5.2% 6%6% 6.6%6.6% 9.8%9.8%

Who are the Who are the Superpowers?Superpowers?

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Crude Petroleum Exports

United Arab Emirates is the highestUnited Arab Emirates is the highest

5 Middle Eastern Nations in the Top 75 Middle Eastern Nations in the Top 7

Land AreaMore Land = More Power?• USA, China, Russia fit the pattern• African Nations and Australia don’t

More Land = More Power?• USA, China, Russia fit the pattern• African Nations and Australia don’t

Population 2050India is the highestIndia is the highest

China, Pakistan and Indonesia all in the top 5China, Pakistan and Indonesia all in the top 5

How different factors cause Superpower status

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Factors that influence the creation of a Superpower

Larger = More Resources

Larger = More to WorkLarger = More to Consume

Provides Threat

TNC’s Spread Beliefs worldwide

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Formation of Superpowers:Formation of Superpowers:

Colonies are what determined the traditional superpowers.

• Between 1800 and 1918 the British Empire ruled – controlling 25% of the Earths land area.

• Between 1945 and 1990 the USA and USSR held the Global stage

• After the collapse of the USSR and Eastern European communist states in the early 1990’s,

the USA became the true Superpower.

1800 - 1918 British Empire

1945 - 1990 USA + USSR

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Superpowers Players Who are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time?

USA UK Brazil Russia India China

307 Million

61 Million

198 Million

140 Million

1.16 Billion

1.38 Billion

$47,000 $36,000 $10,100 $15,800 $2800 $6000

1.3%1.3% 0.7%0.7% 5.2%5.2% 6%6% 6.6%6.6% 9.8%9.8%

Who are the Who are the emerging emerging

Superpowers?Superpowers?

BRICSBRICS• The USA is being rivalled by the BRIC Nations

• Jim O’Neil from Goldman Sachs invented the grouping, based on probable global futures

• Over the past 5 years, 25% of Global Growth is from these four nations

• Wealth for BRIC’s isn’t as great, as this is a measure of GDP per capita

• The BRIC’s are assumed to have a large impact on many markets – with car sales to rise dramatically.

• China: 200 Million• Brazil: 90 Million• Russia: 80 Million• India: 75 Million

• Demand for commodities, such as energy , is also set to rise in this bloc.

• By 2050, BRIC’s are expected to become the dominant world power. The superpower.

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Modern World System Development TheoryModern World System Development Theory

Wallerstien Says:

•The future world will have more than just a core and a periphery

• It suggests 3 systems rather than 2, a middle ground.

• It would be more dynamic

• It’s the system that causes the global divide, not individual nations

• However, it doesn’t correspond to Franks view, that this is just a shift back

Wallerstien Says:

•The future world will have more than just a core and a periphery

• It suggests 3 systems rather than 2, a middle ground.

• It would be more dynamic

• It’s the system that causes the global divide, not individual nations

• However, it doesn’t correspond to Franks view, that this is just a shift backSAMPLE

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Modernisation Development TheoryModernisation Development Theory

Rostow Says:

• There are 5 key stages to Economic Development and Success

• If a country follows these steps, it should be successful

• However, it’s a far too generalist concept, and doesn’t take individual

nations into account

Rostow Says:

• There are 5 key stages to Economic Development and Success

• If a country follows these steps, it should be successful

• However, it’s a far too generalist concept, and doesn’t take individual

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Dependency Theory Dependency Theory

A.G. Frank Says:

• Builds on the core-periphery argument

• Rich countries exploit poor countries to widen the rich poor divide. Poor

countries are dependent on rich countries.

• NIC’s argue against it, they have proved development is possible from

periphery countries. It’s a dualistic situation, that’s too simplistic.

A.G. Frank Says:

• Builds on the core-periphery argument

• Rich countries exploit poor countries to widen the rich poor divide. Poor

countries are dependent on rich countries.

• NIC’s argue against it, they have proved development is possible from

periphery countries. It’s a dualistic situation, that’s too simplistic.SAMPLE