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[[Balkanized Space]] is an [[Astrography|astrographic term]] for an area of space dominated by [[Non-Aligned|non-aligned]] [[world-state]]s.
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[[Balkanized Space]] is an [[Astrography|astrographic term]] for an area of [[space]] dominated by [[Non-Aligned|non-aligned]] [[world-state]]s.
 
* Anytime two or more [[world-state]]s form a single multi-world governing [[polity]], they become known as [[pocket empire]]s.
 
* Anytime two or more [[world-state]]s form a single multi-world governing [[polity]], they become known as [[pocket empire]]s.
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
The parts of [[Charted Space]] not dominated by the large interstellar states of the [[Major Race]]s have two other major possibilities:
 
The parts of [[Charted Space]] not dominated by the large interstellar states of the [[Major Race]]s have two other major possibilities:
 
* Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as [[Pocket Empire]]s. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.
 
* Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as [[Pocket Empire]]s. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.
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* Much of the rest of non-major-race space is [[Balkanized Space]].
 
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** [[Balkanized Space]] is althernately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "[[Non-Aligned]] Space."
 
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** It is a  vast stretch of [[world-state]]s, smaller pockets of civilizations that have yet to come together to form the smaller entities known as [[Pocket Empire]]s.
 
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** In [[Balkanized Space]], anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining conglomerates, and anything else that can pop into a [[sophont]]'s mind.
 
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** You name it, it can happen in [[Balkanized Space]].
 
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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In the study of [[Sophont]] Xenoarchaelogy or [[Civilization]], [[polities]] or [[government]]s take a similar path of development for many [[Sophont|sophont]] species:
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Much of the rest of non-major-race space is [[Balkanized Space]].
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* 1. '''[[Proto-sophont]]dom:''' The evolution of a species to develop various kinds of basic technologies, called "internal technologies," such as [[language]], advanced intraspecies cooperation, and biological adaptations free of external technologies such as [[tool]]s or fire.
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* [[Balkanized Space]] is alternately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "[[Non-Aligned]] Space."
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* 2. '''The Rise of Technology:''' At this stage, a species develops external technologies such as tools and fire. Of course, such "external technologies" are highly dependent on the environment and species themselves. [[Jovionoid]]s, for instance, often exist in environments where fire is not possible. Other species may exist on fluid worlds with vastly different environments and environmental limitations than the typical terrestrial planet with a [[Terra-norm]] environment.
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* It is a vast stretch of [[world-state]]s, smaller pockets of [[societies]] and [[civilization]]s that have yet to come together to form the smaller political entities known as [[Pocket Empire]]s.
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* 3. '''Band Societies:''' The first non-herd groupings by society form and generally take on hunter or gatherer roles, and often a mix of the two for omnivores. These are nomadic groups, for the most part, and show real signs of cooperative behavior and society-building. The key identifier for a band society is the presence of both external and internal technologies including tools and sophisticated social organization or hierarchy.  
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* In [[Balkanized Space]], anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining conglomerates, and anything else that can pop into a [[sophont]]'s mind.  
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* 4. '''Chiefdoms:''' Most chiefdoms require a more hierarchical leadership as agricultural or other food-producing technologies are developed. These groups build the first villages and even cities. The key identifier for a chiefdom is that permanent or semipermanent facilities have been established. Band societies are overwhelmingly mobile or nomadic.
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* You name it, it can happen in [[Balkanized Space]].
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* 5. '''City-states:''' Eventually chiefdoms grow into modern polities, various kind of monarchies, despotisms, democracies, and the modern polity designation codes. A key structure of modern politics is the [[city-state]], an urbanized area and its associated dependent areas.
 
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* 6. '''Nation-states:''' Collection of city-states form larger polities called nation-states, which often possess many commonalities: ideology, religion, race, etc. These [[nation-state]]s quarrel and gradually grow into the next step...
 
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* 7. '''[[World-state]]s:''' Eventually, one nation-state achieves dominance and slowly absorbs the smaller polities at which point a planetary or world government is formed. Some [[world-states ]] are not true ''world-states'', they still have balkanized governments and cannot form a unified world policy. They still function in effect as unified [[world-state]]s but lack the political power or negotiating power to deal with larger interstellar entities effectively.
 
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** Thus the [[World-state]] is a stage in the development of sophont civilizations.
 
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Later steps include the development of:
 
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* 8. Smaller Interstellar States ('''[[Pocket Empire]]s''')
 
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* 9. Larger Interstellar States ('''Hyperpowers''')
 
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
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Revision as of 00:18, 18 January 2019

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Balkanized Space is an astrographic term for an area of space dominated by non-aligned world-states.

Description (Specifications)

The parts of Charted Space not dominated by the large interstellar states of the Major Races have two other major possibilities:

  • Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as Pocket Empires. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.

History & Background (Dossier)

Much of the rest of non-major-race space is Balkanized Space.

  • Balkanized Space is alternately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "Non-Aligned Space."
  • It is a vast stretch of world-states, smaller pockets of societies and civilizations that have yet to come together to form the smaller political entities known as Pocket Empires.
  • In Balkanized Space, anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining conglomerates, and anything else that can pop into a sophont's mind.
  • You name it, it can happen in Balkanized Space.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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