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IV. Changing Nature of Sovereignty
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The concept of sovereignty itself is being questioned, as developments at a variety of different scales are undermining the state-territorial system. These developments range from the expanding scope of multinational corporate activity to the inability of some states to exert much control over the domestic economy in the face of international debt payments and the need to sustain the production of key cash crops for external consumption.
Web Sites
To view the following Web sites, please go to "See also" below.
The Teachers' Corner contains links to suggested Web sites. The College Board neither endorses, controls the content of, nor reviews the external Web sites included here. Please note that following links to external Web sites will open a new browser window. If you discover a link that does not work, please let us know by sending an e-mail to apctechsupport@collegeboard.org.
The Principality of Sealand
This site is focused on Sealand, an "Independent Principality" located on a gun platform in the North Sea, six miles from the British coast. The people of Sealand, who have their own passports, coins, and stamps, declared themselves independent in 1967 and successfully defeated the British court challenge of their independence. A fascinating example of the changing nature of sovereignty.
Teune on Globalization
"Why the World Got Big in Thousands of Places" by Henry Teune, University of Pennsylvania, is a rather abstract high-level paper on aspects of globalization including Political Organization of Space. Includes some links.
The World at War 2000
The Center for Defense Information provides us with an overview of 38 major world conflicts at the start of the year 2000. The list of events provides more background detail about the conflict.
Then and Now -- World Geographic News
The changing world map from the "Geographic Learning Site" on the U.S. Department of State Web site. The political map of the world changes frequently. Links to countries are listed by "New Countries" or by "Country Name Changes." Changes listed are from 1990 through 1997.
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