Everything about Balkanization totally explained
Balkanization is a
geopolitical term originally used to describe the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other. The term has arisen from the conflicts in the
20th century Balkans. The first balkanization was embodied in the
Balkan Wars, and the term was reaffirmed in the
Yugoslav wars. The amount of "Yugoslavian" territory officially controlled by Belgrade has been reduced piece by piece since 1991.
The term is also used to describe other forms of disintegration, including, for instance, the subdivision of the
Internet being divided into separate enclaves, and the breakdown of cooperative arrangements due to the rise of independent competitive entities engaged in "
beggar-thy-neighbor" bidding wars. Balkanization is sometimes used to refer to the divergence over time of
programming languages and
data file formats (particularly
XML). The term has been used in American urban planning to describe the process of creating
gated communities.
There are also attempts to use the term
balkanization in a positive way equating it with the need for sustenance of a group or society. Current research on the positive aspects of Balkanization is carried out by Srđan Jovanović Weiss with Centre for Research Architecture at Goldsmiths College.
The term has also been used by conservative gay rights activist
Andrew Sullivan. He referred to
civil unions as adding to the "cultural balkanization that already plagues American public life." In January 2007, regarding a rise in support for
Scottish independence,
Gordon Brown talked of a "Balkanisation of
Britain".
The term is also used in
IT, as "Microsoft's Ruby lead sounds Balkanization alarm".
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