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state
an independent political unit with recognized boundaries, although some of these boundaries may be in dispute
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nation
a group of people sharing certain elements of culture, such as religion, language, history, or political identity
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nation-state
an ideal form consisting of a homogeneous group of people governed by their places of origin.
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territory
the delimited area over which a state exercises control and which is recognized by other states
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frontier
zomes of underdeveloped territorality, areas that are distinctive for their marginality rather than for their belongings.
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geopolitics
the state's power to control space or territory and shape international political relations.
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heartland theory
belief that Eurasia was the most likely base from which a successful campaign for world conquest could be launched.
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domino theory-
if one country in a region chose, or was forced to accept, a communist political and economic system, neighboring countries would fall to communism as well, just as one falling domino in a line of dominos causes all the others to fall.
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terrorism
the threat or use of force to bring about political change
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gerrymandering
redistricting for partisan purposes...it is used in order to ensure the equal probability of representation among small groups.
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