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Unipolar World

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Summary of Unipolar World for ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Unipolarity is a world situation in which one state becomes the dominant power. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the United States remained the only super-power. This changed world politics from bipolarity to unipolarity. The chapter explains how American power grew after 197

Key Concepts

These terms describe earlier phases when

These terms describe earlier phases when one power dominated large areas of the world. Pax-Romana refers to Roman dominance, Pax-Teutonica to medieval

After the Second World War

After the Second World War, world politics was dominated by two super-powers, the USA and the USSR. Many states moved around one of these two centres

Unipolarity means a world order

Unipolarity means a world order with one pre-eminent state. After December 1991, the USA stood as the only super-power.

American influence increased steadily after 1971

American influence increased steadily after 1971. It became more visible after 1985, when Soviet weakness, Gorbachev’s reforms, the INF Treaty, and So

Gorbachev introduced glasnost

Gorbachev introduced glasnost, meaning openness in society, and perestroika, meaning economic reconstruction.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of unipolarity and earlier systems of dominance.
  • Trace the growth of American influence after 1971.
  • Explain the role of Gorbachev, Nixon, and the end of the Cold War in the rise of unipolarity.
  • Study major examples of American dominance in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
  • Understand the role of NATO and the United Nations in the post-Cold War period.

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