Human Geography Jerome D. Fellmann Mark Bjelland Arthur Getis Judith Getis

Human Geography… Stressing out HS students since 1995 Kuby and Fellman and Wood…Oh My… The Political Ordering of Space Enough knowledge to expand your cranium by 2X it’s normal size Insert figure 12.2 © Corbis RF

Human Geography 11e Political Geography The study of the organization and distribution of political phenomena, including their impact on other spatial components of society and culture TPS 1.What do we mean by “Political Organization?” 2.What is Government? 3.What is Politics? Political Culture?

Human Geography 11e Definitions Reviewed Sovereignty –Self Determination free of outside control State –Independent political entity holding sovereignty over a territory Nation –Community of people with a common culture and territory Why are State and nation are not synonymous

Human Geography 11e National Political Systems Nation-States –A state whose territorial extent coincides with that occupied by a distinct nation or people Stateless Nation –People without a state

National Political Systems The Evolution of the Modern State –Developed by European political philosophers in the 18 th century –The concept that people owe alliance to a state Solidified the concept of territoriality and the State

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States –Size What are the Challenges of governing these states? » Micro-States » MonacoMonaco

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States –Shape Can affect the well-being of a state by fostering or hindering effective organization The least efficient shape administratively is represented by the elongated state; part of the country far from the capital are likely to be isolated Fragmentation make it harder for the state to impose centralized control over its territory

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States Shape FragmentedPerforatedElongated CompactProrupted

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States –Relative Location

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States –Relative Location

Geographic Characteristics of States –Cores and Capitals The core is the original nucleus of a state and is typically the most developed area…but not always Lagos was the capital?? Why Abuja?Forward Capital

Human Geography 11e Geographic Characteristics of States Exclaves… and… Enclaves

Human Geography 11e Boundaries Boundaries: The Limits of the State Classification of Boundaries Natural boundaries are those based on recognizable physiographic feature Geometric boundaries are frequently delimited as segments of parallels of latitude or meridians of longitude Insert figure 12.13a © PhotoLink/Getty RF 49 O N

Human Geography 11e Boundaries Boundaries: The Limits of the State –Subsequent Drawn after the development of the cultural landscape –Superimposed Forced on existing cultural landscapes; can be the product of conquest –Relict Boundary A former boundary that no longer functions

Human Geography 11e Boundaries Boundaries and territorial disputes

Human Geography 11e Centripetal Forces: Promoting State Cohesion Nationalism Unifying Institutions, THE Constitution… Organization and Administration Transportation, Communication, Economy

Centrifugal Forces: Challenges to State Authority Organized Religion Search Results: Eratrean Christiansarch Results: Eratrean Christians About 10,300 results (0.38 seconds) Three Christians beheaded by Isil were Eritreans who were... Telegraph.co.uk -Apr 21, 2015 Three Christians beheaded by Isil were Eritreans who were... Eritrea: the African North Korea which thousands will risk anything to escape. Yemen And….ISIS…Al Quida…Etc…

Human Geography 11e Centrifugal Forces: Challenges to State Authority Nationalism –Bi-National –Multi-National –Separatism –Devolution Regional Autonomous Movements

Human Geography 11e Centrifugal Forces: Challenges to State Authority

Human Geography 11e Centrifugal Forces: Challenges to State Authority

Electoral Geography

Districts and Gerrymandering Under the single- member district arrangement, the voter’s in each district elect one of the State’s representatives. The general-ticket system provided that all of a State’s seats were filled at-large. -Eliminated in Contiguous territory -Equal population -Compact territory Districts that have unusual shapes or even defy description have sometimes been gerrymandered. Gerrymandering refers to the act of drawing congressional districts to the advantage of the political party that controls the State legislature. Chapter 10, Section 2

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Redistricting in Wisconsin? 2000 Census2010 Census

Imperialism and Colonialism » Legacy of ColonialismLegacy of Colonialism » » Sudan Article Human Geography 10e

Human Geography 11e The Projection of Power Changing Geopolitical Concerns –3 Early Theories: Ratzel, Mackinder and Spykman Friedrich Ratzel –The State as a biological organismThe State as a biological organism

The Projection of Power Changing Geopolitical Concerns –E–Early Theories: Sir Halford Mackinder –H–Heartland Theory (Eurasia) »R»Resources need to grow and dominate (colonialism?) World Island: Europe and Asia The Heartland: Center of power – E. Europe And Russia Control the heartland… Control the world!!!

Human Geography 11e Changing Geopolitical Concerns Early Theories:Nicholas Spykman The Geography of Peace The Rimland theory –Balance of power based on fragmented control of the worlds coastal regions…”The Eurasian Rim” –Power lies in the Rim…The Heartland cannot dominate the world

Geopolitical Reality The Cold War….A Bi-Polar World Human Geography 10e

Post Cold War International Political Systems Supranationalism –Associations among states…League of Nations The United Nations and Its Agencies –192 voluntary members, Limited Enforcement –Primarily a “Peacekeeping” authority –Security Council Veto Power…Sovereignty???

Human Geography 11e Post Cold War International Political Systems Regional Alliances –Economic alliances NAFTA, The EU, ASEAN, etc –Military and political alliances EU, NATO, Warsaw Pact, etc

Human Geography 11e Forces of Change Globalization, and Democratization… - Remember Huntington and the Clash of Civilizations?? - Political and Economic Liberalization Giving Rise to…. Religious Politics Iran…AlQueda…ISIS…