AP Hug terms

i cant remeber these

hinterland

hidden like a hint (whisper) land behind a port, city, or coast that supports it with resources, trade, or labor.

irredentism

re-claim (i want my rent) based on shared culture, history, or ethnicity.

ex. russia trying to reclaim parts of ukraine back

enclave

enclosed (swallowed) A small area or country completely surrounded by another.

ex. Lesotho is an enclave within South Africa.

exclave

extracted A part of a country separated from the main part.

ex. Alaska

shatterbelt

causes fragments (breaking) a region where tensions or conflicts can break the region into pieces.

ex. vietnam war (Communism vs. Capitalism)

Ecumene

permanently settled/inhabited by humans

Prorupted

extensions

Gentrification

wealthier people move into previously lower-income urban neighborhoods, leading to increased property values and changes in the area's character.

Devolution

transfer of political power from a central government to local or regional governments.

automous regions/ autonomy

has control over its own “autonomy” like self. power over its own laws and governance but is still officially part of a country.

Superimposed Boundary

an imposed (forced) boundary drawn by outside powers that ignores existing cultural divisions (e.g., Berlin Conference in Africa). This type of boundary often leads to conflict and tension among different cultural or ethnic groups within the affected region.

Blockbusting

A practice where realtors spread fear about racial changes to prompt white flight and profit from reselling homes. This often resulted in the rapid decline of property values in neighborhoods as diverse populations moved in.

Boomburb

A rapidly growing suburb that maintains the population of a city but lacks its cultural or business core.These areas are characterized by suburban sprawl, often featuring residential areas, shopping centers, and limited public amenities.

sprawl

“spilling out”—the city keeps spreading like spilled paint. Cities like Atlanta or Phoenix are known for significant sprawl.

World Systems Theory (Wallerstein)

10. The world is divided into core, semi-periphery, and periphery nations in a global economic hierarchy.

Isogloss

• A boundary line that separates different linguistic features (like word usage or pronunciation).

Linguistic

Related to language.

Desertification

The process where fertile land becomes desert due to drought or poor land use.

ex. Africa

Allocational

Related to disputes over resources like water or oil between areas or countries.

Coalition

A temporary alliance of political groups for the purpose of achieving a common goal or political power.

Counterurbanization

people move from urban areas to rural or less urbanized areas, often seeking a slower pace of life, lower cost of living, or natural surroundings.It is a demographic trend that reverses urbanization, leading to the decentralization of population.

exurbs

EVEN FURTHER than suburbs. suburban areas located beyond the suburbs of a city, often characterized by lower population density and higher income levels.