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Devolution vs Balkanization - What's the difference?

devolution | balkanization |

As nouns the difference between devolution and balkanization

is that devolution is a rolling down while balkanization is alternative case form of Balkanization.

As a proper noun Balkanization is

a geopolitical term to describe the fragmentation of a region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

devolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rolling down.
  • A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession
  • The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.
  • (pejorative) Degeneration (as opposed to evolution).
  • (British) The transfer of some powers, and the delegation of some functions, from a central sovereign government to local government; eg. from Westminster to Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly.

    • Related terms

    * devolve

    balkanization

    English

    (Balkanization)

    Alternative forms

    * Balkanisation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (historical, chiefly, political science) A geopolitical term to describe the fragmentation of a region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.
  • (informal) Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves.

    • External links

    * (Balkanization) * (Balkan Wars) * (Yugoslav wars)