Which of these countries resulted from Balkanization?

The countries eventually created out of the former Yugoslavia were Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kosovo did not declare its independence until 2008 and it is still not recognized as fully independent by the entire world.

Why does balkanization occur?

Balkanization is the fragmentation of a larger region or state into smaller regions or states, which may be hostile or uncooperative with one another. It is usually caused by differences of ethnicity, culture, and religion and some other factors such as past grievances.

What does balkanization mean?

Balkanization, division of a multinational state into smaller ethnically homogeneous entities. The term also is used to refer to ethnic conflict within multiethnic states.

Why is Yugoslavia An example of Balkanization?

The term comes from the Balkan Peninsula of Europe, a region that has balkanized may time, and is still undergoing balkanization. EXAMPLES: The former Yugoslavia has become five independent countries and the province of Kosovo is currently fighting to break away of what is left of Yugoslavia.

What are some examples of Balkanization?

Balkanization

• Bosnia: Serbians in Bosnia fought to break away from Bosnia and join Serbian dominated Yugoslavia.
• Kashmir: Muslims in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are fighting to break away from india.
• Nigeria: the southeastern part of Nigeria declared themselves to be the independent State of Biafara.

What are devolutionary pressures?

DEFINITION: The process whereby regions within a state demand and gain political strength and growing autonomy at the expense of the central government. BALKANIZATION vs. DEVOLUTION. Balkanization usually results in a new independent State. Devolutionary pressures result in increased autonomy for a region.

Is balkanization a centripetal or a centrifugal force?

2 points: Centripetal forces unify a state (provide stability, strengthen, bind together, create solidarity) Centrifugal forces divide a state (lead to balkanization/devolution, disrupt internal order, destabilize, weaken).