History A-Level
Geopolitics and borders
What Geopolitics and borders means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geopolitics and borders
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The rift manifested in physical border disputes, notably the conflict over Xinjiang, highlighting a shift from communist solidarity to intense geopolitical rivalry.
Topics that use Geopolitics and borders
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 – Reform and Control, 1962–1966 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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