What does a superpower do?

Project its power and influence around the world

What does the dependency theory state?

Group of wealthier states that exploit the poorer states

Rostow's Modernisation theory states...

The 5 stages needed to reach economic development

Leadership of dominance from one power

Property is owned by the community

What is the main benefit of the World Systems Theory?

It is more detailed, It views the world in 3 rather than 2, It accounts for emerging powers e.g. China

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What does a superpower do?
Control global trade patterns
Set global trends
Impact cultural flows
Project its power and influence around the world
2
'the sun never.....'
falls after dark
dims in the presence of a power
sets on the British Empire
is controlled by a power
3
What does the dependency theory state?
The respect the core has for the periphery
The relationship between core and emerging economies
Group of wealthier states that exploit the poorer states
4
Rostow's Modernisation theory states...
The 5 stages to reach success
The 5 stages to becoming a superpower
The 5 stages in becoming poorer
The 5 stages needed to reach economic development
5
Of military, economic, cultural and geographical power, which is the most important?
Economic
Cultural
Geographical
Military
6
What is neocolonialism?
Indirect economic control
The same as colonialism
Where China specifically invests in Africa
Where all people within a society are equal
7
What is hegemony?
Leadership of dominance from one power
The art of trimming hedges
Where people are all the same
Love of ones country
8
What is communism?
All money owned by private owners
Property is owned by the community
Where rich elites can thrive
A strong community spirit
9
What is the main benefit of the World Systems Theory?
It is more detailed
It is not helpful at all
It views the world in 3 rather than 2
It accounts for emerging powers e.g. China
10
Why are superpowers rare?
The power needs to be geographically large
They require huge resources
Very time consuming to become one
The power needs to be rich
11
Which of the following is an example of hard power?
'way of life'
Ben and Jerry's ice cream
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Songs e.g. Michael Jackson
12
What world do we currently live in now?
Multipolar
Beautiful world
Uni polar
Bipolar

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