Transcript Devolution
Devolution
What is Devolution?
Devolution is the movement of power from
the central government to a regional gov’t.
Example: Northern Ireland was given its own
Parliament from Great Britain in 2002.
Devolution can eventually lead to civil war
or splitting of a country.
Devolution occurs because of centrifugal
forces: events and issues that divide.
Question?
Which type of government probably
leads to devolution more: unitary or
federal? Why?
What are ethnocultural
devolutionary movements?
Nations or ethnic groups that
consider themselves separate from
rest of country can cause devolution.
The Former Yugoslavia broke apart in
1990s along ethnic and religious lines.
Religion, language, ethnicity can all
be centrifugal forces
What are economic devolutionary
forces?
The area feels neglected economically
from rest of state.
Examples: Island of Sardinia in Italy
The area is economically successful
and feels held back by rest of state.
Examples: Republic of Pampas in
southern Brazil.
Economic frustration is a centrifugal
force.
How does spatial interaction affect
devolution?
Most devolutionary movements occur
on the edges of the state: the coast,
along the border, far from capital.
Many devolutionary movements occur
on islands, separate from state.
Summary
What are other examples of either
ethnocultural devolution or economic
devolution that we’ve learned? Create
a tree map.