Geography A-Level
Hegemony and Global Dominance
What Hegemony and Global Dominance means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Hegemony and Global Dominance
The concentration of power in a single state or bloc, allowing for the dictation of international norms and economic systems. Candidates must distinguish between the 'Pax Britannica' and 'Pax Americana'.
Topics that use Hegemony and Global Dominance
- Superpowers (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Carbon Colonialism
- Deindustrialisation and the Spiral of Decline
- Economic Hegemony
- Economic Interdependence
- Economic Interdependence and Asymmetry
- Environmental Diplomacy and Soft Power
- Environmental Externalities of Resource Extraction
- Environmental Governance
Using Hegemony and Global Dominance in the exam
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