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    The document discusses political cultures and government structures in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It defines the key concepts of a state, nation, and nation-state. A state is internationally recognized, politically organized, populated, and controls a geographical area with sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people who identify as a political community and share common bonds like territory, culture, or identity. The document then provides brief overviews of the regions, noting their large populations, histories of European rule for most areas, relative lower levels of industrialization, and challenges like poverty, conflict, and disease in some regions.

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    The document discusses political cultures and government structures in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It defines the key concepts of a state, nation, and nation-state. A state is internationally recognized, politically organized, populated, and controls a geographical area with sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people who identify as a political community and share common bonds like territory, culture, or identity. The document then provides brief overviews of the regions, noting their large populations, histories of European rule for most areas, relative lower levels of industrialization, and challenges like poverty, conflict, and disease in some regions.

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    The document discusses political cultures and government structures in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It defines the key concepts of a state, nation, and nation-state. A state is internationally recognized, politically organized, populated, and controls a geographical area with sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people who identify as a political community and share common bonds like territory, culture, or identity. The document then provides brief overviews of the regions, noting their large populations, histories of European rule for most areas, relative lower levels of industrialization, and challenges like poverty, conflict, and disease in some regions.

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    Government, Politics, and Cultures

    in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and


    Latin America
    Part 2
    Outline
    Review
    Nation? State? Nation-state? (Political Culture)
    Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East
    Nation? State? Nation-state? (Political Culture)
    State Nation
    State Nation

    internationally recognized
    State Nation

    internationally recognized

    politically organized
    State Nation

    internationally recognized

    politically organized

    populated
    State Nation

    internationally recognized

    politically organized

    populated

    geographical area
    State Nation

    internationally recognized

    politically organized

    populated

    geographical area

    sovereignty
    State Nation

    group of people
    internationally recognized

    politically organized

    populated

    geographical area

    sovereignty
    State Nation

    group of people
    internationally recognized
    identification as political
    politically organized community

    populated

    geographical area

    sovereignty
    State Nation

    group of people
    internationally recognized
    identification as political
    politically organized community

    common bonds (territorial,


    populated cultural, etc.)

    geographical area

    sovereignty
    State Nation

    group of people
    internationally recognized
    identification as political
    politically organized community

    common bonds (territorial,


    populated cultural, etc.)

    geographical area feeling of belonging/identity

    sovereignty
    State Nation

    group of people
    internationally recognized
    identification as political
    politically organized Homogenous community

    common bonds (territorial,


    populated Heterogenous cultural, etc.)

    geographical area feeling of belonging/identify

    sovereignty
    Which item is not an element of a state?
    a. Government
    b. Clearly defined territory
    c. Sovereignty
    d. Feeling of belonging
    Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East
    Africa Asia Latin America Middle East

    Countries More than 160 countries

    Population ¾ of the world’s population

    History Ruled by Europeans (for the most part)

    Economy Largely agricultural and relative low levels of industrialization

    Demography Shorter life spans, lower literacy rates and less urbanization
    Natural beauty, cultures and Failed nationalist visions
    minerals

    Nation building
    Poverty and conflict

    Ethnic conflict, 19th century


    borders, famine, drought and
    Speaking more than one diseases
    language

    Untapped natural resources


    Sahara Desert

    Thousands of languages and


    hundreds of ethnic and religious
    groups

    Rich and proud history

    General Act of Berlin

    End of World War I as new hope


    for African resistance
    Major world religions

    Among the oldest civilizations in


    human history

    Systems of governance

    Japan vs Bangladesh

    Material and spiritual


    contributions

    Prehistoric governments

    Japan vs Bangladesh
    Controversial term Gap between rich and poor

    Factionalism of political parties


    Euro-African and Native
    American cultures and
    languages Natural disasters

    Controversial term
    Ethno-national and social
    tensions

    Catholic majority
    Migration to the North

    West Indies

    Resource depletion,
    colonization, slavery, and
    genocide

    Explorations and “discoveries”

    Hegemony, stagnant economic


    conditions, wealth concentration
    and political turmoil

    WorldAtlas. (n.d.). [Map of Latin America]. Retrieved February 13, 2023, from
    https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/latin-american-countries.html
    Ambiguous and confusing term Problems of illiteracy

    Cradle of Civilization Low life expectancy

    Scientific and cultural High infant mortality


    contributions

    World War i & II Exploding populations

    Cold War
    Economic hardships

    Strategic location and natural


    resources
    Political decay
    This continent is known to be the location of old civilization Mesopotamia.

    a. Middle East
    b. Latin America
    c. Africa
    This continent is known to be the location of the earliest human traces.

    a. Middle East
    b. Latin America
    c. Africa

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