1. Superpowers Who are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? SAMPLE

2. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? A superpower is a nation or group of nations, that has significant global presence. This is usually demonstrated in the form of economic influence, military force and natural resource wealth. A nation that has significant global presence. Demonstrated in the form of economic influence and natural resource wealth. Rewrite A superpower is a nation or group of nations, that has significant global presence. This is usually demonstrated in the form of economic influence, military force and natural resource wealth. SAMPLE

3. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? USAUKBrazilRussiaIndiaChina 307 Million 61 Million 198 Million 140 Million 1.16 Billion 1.38 Billion $47,000$36,000$10,100$15,800$2800$6000 1.3% 0.7% 5.2% 6% 6.6% 9.8% Who are the Superpowers? SAMPLE

4. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Crude Petroleum Exports United Arab Emirates is the highest 5 Middle Eastern Nations in the Top 7 Land Area More Land = More Power? USA, China, Russia fit the pattern African Nations and Australia don’t More Land = More Power? USA, China, Russia fit the pattern African Nations and Australia don’t Population 2050 India is the highest China, Pakistan and Indonesia all in the top 5 How different factors cause Superpower status SAMPLE

5. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Factors that influence the creation of a Superpower Resources Physical Size Population Size Economic Power Military Force Dominant Beliefs System Larger = More Resources Larger = More to Work Larger = More to Consume Provides Threat TNC’s Spread Beliefs worldwide SAMPLE

6. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Formation of Superpowers: Colonies are what determined the traditional superpowers. Between 1800 and 1918 the British Empire ruled – controlling 25% of the Earths land area. Between 1945 and 1990 the USA and USSR held the Global stage After the collapse of the USSR and Eastern European communist states in the early 1990’s, the USA became the true Superpower. 1800 - 1918British Empire 1945 - 1990USA + USSR Early 1990’s +USA SAMPLE

7. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? USAUKBrazilRussiaIndiaChina 307 Million 61 Million 198 Million 140 Million 1.16 Billion 1.38 Billion $47,000$36,000$10,100$15,800$2800$6000 1.3% 0.7% 5.2% 6% 6.6% 9.8% Who are the emerging Superpowers? BRICS The USA is being rivalled by the BRIC Nations Jim O’Neil from Goldman Sachs invented the grouping, based on probable global futures Over the past 5 years, 25% of Global Growth is from these four nations Wealth for BRIC’s isn’t as great, as this is a measure of GDP per capita The BRIC’s are assumed to have a large impact on many markets – with car sales to rise dramatically. China: 200 Million Brazil: 90 Million Russia: 80 Million India: 75 Million Demand for commodities, such as energy, is also set to rise in this bloc. By 2050, BRIC’s are expected to become the dominant world power. The superpower. SAMPLE

8. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Modern World System Development Theory Wallerstien Says : The future world will have more than just a core and a periphery It suggests 3 systems rather than 2, a middle ground. It would be more dynamic It’s the system that causes the global divide, not individual nations However, it doesn’t correspond to Franks view, that this is just a shift back Wallerstien Says : The future world will have more than just a core and a periphery It suggests 3 systems rather than 2, a middle ground. It would be more dynamic It’s the system that causes the global divide, not individual nations However, it doesn’t correspond to Franks view, that this is just a shift back SAMPLE

9. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Modernisation Development Theory Rostow Says : There are 5 key stages to Economic Development and Success If a country follows these steps, it should be successful However, it’s a far too generalist concept, and doesn’t take individual nations into account Rostow Says : There are 5 key stages to Economic Development and Success If a country follows these steps, it should be successful However, it’s a far too generalist concept, and doesn’t take individual nations into account SAMPLE

10. Superpowers PlayersWho are the Superpowers and how does their power develop over time? Dependency Theory A.G. Frank Says : Builds on the core-periphery argument Rich countries exploit poor countries to widen the rich poor divide. Poor countries are dependent on rich countries. NIC’s argue against it, they have proved development is possible from periphery countries. It’s a dualistic situation, that’s too simplistic. A.G. Frank Says : Builds on the core-periphery argument Rich countries exploit poor countries to widen the rich poor divide. Poor countries are dependent on rich countries. NIC’s argue against it, they have proved development is possible from periphery countries. It’s a dualistic situation, that’s too simplistic. SAMPLE