Chapter 12 The Political Ordering of Space

________ and practice of the political organization of space and people arose independently in many parts of the world.

A state whose ________ coincides with that occupied by a distinct nation or people or, at least, whose population shares a general sense of cohesion and adherence to a set of common values.

________ as well as symbols help to develop the sense of commitment and cohesiveness essential to the state.

They occur when states disagree about the ________ that define a boundary and /or the way the boundary was delimited.

____________ have played a historically significant role in promoting political integration.

________ fosters political integration by promoting interaction among areas and by joining them economically and socially.

________ has created currents of unrest within many countries, even long established ones 12.2 Cooperation Among States.

A(n) ________ can affect its well- being as a state by fostering or hindering effective organization.

________ is not easily achieved or, once gained, invariably retained.

The ________ is better connected to other cities than the outlying cities are to one another.