Synoptic: Superpower Geographies East Asian N eighbours
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East Asia: The two key ideas
Geopolitics….
…is about global/regional scale political systems, allegiances and negotiations, including agreements often relating to resources and conflicts.
A superpower…
….shows dominance of a region (or the world) in four spheres; economic, military, political and cultural.
East Asia: Geographical overview
Physical factors:- Relief / Oceans- Climate (Tropical / sub-tropical)- Natural resources (water / energy / food)
Human factors:- Superpower status (military, economic, political, socio-
cultural)- Relationships and political allies / groupings- Development- Population structure / change- Urbanisation- Agriculture
Physical factors: Relief, rivers and tectonics
Much of China’s western interior is
mountainous, inhospitable
Tibetan plateau>tectonics/fold
mountains>population density
(fig.13)
Not many of China’s rivers connect the coast to its interior
>barrier to development?>expensive to create/use land links
Japan has a mountainous
interior>tectonics/ island arcs
>population density (fig13)
Physical factors: Natural hazards in China
Natural hazards in Japan and N/S. Korea
Physical factors: Climate zones and food
What is the link between the climate, oceans and natural
hazards in the region?
Physical factors: Energy resources
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/jun/14/bp-world-energy-statistics-production-consumption-reserves
Physical factors: Energy resources
Selected proved reserves as % of world total
Physical factors: Energy resources
http://www.eia.gov/countries/regions-topics.cfm?fips=ECS
Physical factors: Water resources
http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/scarcity.shtml
Human factors: Population density
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-population-density/maps
What is China’s population
distributed like this?
Human factors: Vulnerable cities
https://support.rms.com/publications/OECD_Cities_Coastal_Flooding.pdf
This map links
population, developmen
t and natural
hazards in the future
Human factors: Development contrasts (HDI)
Human factors: Military influence
Dark blue = Blue water navyPale blue = Developing blue water navyGreen = Green water navy
Human factors: Relationships and energy
Human factors: Energy Pathways
Human factors: Energy Futures
Research ‘fracking’ (water intensive and has potentially serious side-effects/impacts)
Human factors: Cold War allegiances
Further research and definitions of Cold War / WWII:http://www.history.com/topics/cold-warhttp://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
Human factors: Chinese ‘empire’
Human factors: Fall of Japanese Empire
Themes/ideas: Sustainability
Sustainable development
Environmental safeguarding/ improvement
Economic needs
Social needs
Development: Rostow’s model
Topic map of overall theme
Superpowers: East Asia
Futures
Physical / human
features
Players
Actions
Issues
EnergyOceans
Topic map of overall theme
Superpowers:East Asia
Futures
Features/ Characteristics
Players
Actions
Issues
Physical features
Resources
Politics
Climate
Human features
IGOs TNCs
Local
Population
Regional
Global
Treaties FDI
Urbanisation Developme
nt
Trade deals
How can I be
“synoptic”?
Use of broad geographical
themes
Links to areas of AS and A2
course
Use ‘new’ information from
researchParallel
examples
Globalisation Development
Inequality
UpdatesMediterranean
East AsiaUse of broad geographical
themes
Use ‘new’ information
from research
Parallel examples
Falklands
Sustainability
Going Global
Water Conflict
Links to areas of AS
and A2 courseEnergy
Security
Statistics Examples
Geopolitics
Development Gap Tech
Fix
USA / EU / Russia
Biodiversity
Parallel examplesGeopolitical tension/conflict over resources:
> Falkland Islands conflicthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18425572http://www.cnbc.com/id/100537413
Superpowers (compare USA, EU and Russia with China):
> Make a table of economic, military, political and cultural aspects using the resource booklet and extra info.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Regional inequalities and conflicts:
> Mediterranean / Arab Springhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/
middle- east-protest-interactive-timeline
Parallel examples: Falklands conflict
Parallel examples: Arab Spring
Further research / updatesUN / World Bank classification of countries as HIC, MIC, LIC etc..www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_current/2012country_class.pdfwww.data.worldbank.org
Global military strength (compare China with USA and Russia)www.globalfirepower.com
China’s developing blue water navyhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10005395/Chinas-first-aircraft-carrier-preparing-for-first-long-distance-mission.html
Six Party Talks:http://www.cfr.org/proliferation/six-party-talks-north-koreas-nuclear-program/p13593
Japan (political, energy security issues, Senkaku islands)http://www.japanfpo.org/search/label/Energy%20Security
Ecological footprintshttp://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/how_we_work/key_initiatives/transforming_china/http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/how_we_work/key_initiatives/transforming_china/china_footprint/
Further research / updatesBeijing Olympics’ impact on China’s relationship with the world and internal policies:http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20010713friday.html
China’s relationship with N.Korea and USAhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10041679/Bank-of-China-shuts-North-Korea-account.html
N Korea and US relations/missile tests (loads of good stuff in ‘related articles’ at bottom):http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22443305
EU-China trade tariffshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445640
China’s relationship with ASEANhttp://www.asean.org/news/item/asean-china-dialogue-relations
Growth of Shanghaihttps://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/habitat/profiles/shanghai.asp
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2013/03/shanghais-spectacular-growth-one-photo/4999/
Some ideas for questions
1. Explain why there has been geopolitical tension in East Asia since the end of World War Two.
2. Examine the factors that have led to uneven development in the region of East Asia.
3. Examine the factors that have led to the emerging superpower status of China.
4. Assess the position of China as an emerging superpower.
5. Explain the contribution that globalisation has made to development and quality of life in East Asia.
6. To what extent does political tension threaten the future development of East Asia?
7. Assess the severity of potential sources of conflict in East Asia in future.
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Some more ideas for questions
1. To what extent are the disputes in East Asia are a threat to the stability and continuing development of the area as a whole?
2. Explain the roles that a range of Players and Actions could take in helping East Asian countries to develop further.
3. Explain how the growing economic power of East Asia could lead to social and political tension within the region and beyond.
4. Assess the sustainability of continued development in East Asia.
5. Discuss the global and regional impact of China’s rise to superpower status in future.