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Political Geography

Definition

Political geography is the study of the ways geographic space is organized within and by political processes.

Related terms

Geopolitics: The study of the effects of Earth's geography (human and physical) on politics and international relations.

Territoriality: The connection of people, their culture, and their economic systems to the land and its resources.

State Sovereignty: The concept that states are in complete control over what happens within their own borders.

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Study guides (1)

  • AP Human Geography - 4.1 Introduction to Political Geography

Practice Questions (18)

  • Which major real-world event illustrates boundary changes because of political geography?

  • In terms of political geography, what does the term 'sovereignty' refer to?

  • What concept in political geography indicates the influence of geographical factors in shaping politics and policies of a state?

  • In political geography, what process involves redrawing legislative boundaries unfairly to favor one party or class?

  • Which political geography concept best explains why nations establish exclusive economic zones?

  • Which two historical events best exemplify the concept of superimposed and subsequent boundaries in political geography?

  • Which factor makes relic boundaries relevant to current political geography despite their distinctiveness?

  • When it comes to political geography, what does the term "internal boundaries" refer to?

  • What is a primary focus of study in political geography?

  • What is the main focus of political geography?

  • How does a country's border influence its political geography?

  • Which term is commonly used in political geography to refer to an independent political entity with clear geographic boundaries?

  • What is a defining characteristic of a sovereign state in political geography?

  • Which term is associated with the distribution of power among countries in political geography?

  • In terms of political geography, what does the term "prorupted" best describe?

  • Why might certain viewpoints argue against globalization from a political geography standpoint?

  • What is the primary purpose of political geography?

  • What historical event best exemplifies the concept of territoriality in political geography?

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