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Political Geography - Human Geography - Lecture Slides, Slides of Geology

This is the Lecture Slides of Human Geography which includes Introduction to World Regional Geography, Abundant Claims, Antarctic Landmass, Antarctic Treaty, Rules to Safeguard, Continent'S Environment etc. Key important points are: Political Geography, Interaction of Politics and Place, Politically Organized, Sovereign Government, Significant Portion, Permanent Resident Population, Organized Economy, Substantial Degree, Cultural Homogeneity, Restricted Democratic Practice

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The study of the interaction of geographical area and
political process
It is the formal study of territoriality.
Covers forms of government, borders, treaties,
trading blocs, conflicts and war.
Political Geography
Interaction of politics and place
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  • The study of the interaction of geographical area and

political process

  • It is the formal study of territoriality.
  • Covers forms of government, borders, treaties,

trading blocs, conflicts and war.

Political Geography

Interaction of politics and place

  • A politically organized territory
  • Administered by a sovereign government
  • Recognized by a significant portion of the

international community.

A state must also contain:

  • a permanent resident population
  • an organized economy

STATE

Monarchies: Constitutional Monarchy Traditional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy

Republics: Democracy Restricted Democratic Practice Authoritarian Regime

Totalitarian Regime

Non-Sovereign: Protectorate Colonial Dependency Empire

Source: Matthew White, 2003. http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/othergov.htm Adapted from FreedomHouse.org

Forms of Government

Monarchies: Constitutional Monarchy Traditional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy

Republics: Democracy Restricted Democratic Practice Authoritarian Regime

Totalitarian Regime

Non-Sovereign: Protectorate Colonial Dependency Empire

Source: Matthew White, 2003. http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/othergov.htm Adapted from FreedomHouse.org

Politics of Geography

Effect of place on politics

Example :

Political Borders

U.S.-

Mexico

boundary

Calexico, California-

Mexicali, Mexico

Iguazu Falls,

Argentina /

Paraguay

GEOPOLITICS

State’s power to control

territory, shape international policy

and other states’ foreign policy

East versus West: View of Communist “Red Bloc” during Cold War

Lumping failed to recognize

differences among Communists,

or local causes of conflict

African

colonies

ELECTORAL GEOGRAPHY

Political Geography of Elections

Variation of voting districts

and voting patterns

ELECTORAL

Country vote/VAP

  • Changes in Europe, 1990-
  • VOTER TURN-OUT All elections since 1945- GEOGRAPHY
  • 1 Italy 92. %
  • 2 Cambodia 90.
  • 3 Seychelles 96.
  • 4 Iceland 89.
  • 36 Romania 77.
  • 37 Spain
  • 75 Luxembourg 64.
  • 76 Nepal 63.
  • 95 Malaysia
  • 96 Zimbabwe 58.
  • 97 Jamaica 58.
  • 106 Honduras 55.
  • 107 Russia
  • 108 Panama 53.
  • 109 Poland 52.
  • 110 Uganda 50.
  • 114 USA 48.
  • 115 Mexico 48.
  • 116 Peru
  • Electoral Assistance, Source: International Institute for Democracy and