Associations to the word «Balkanization»

Wiktionary

BALKANIZATION, 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.
BALKANIZATION, proper noun. (informal) Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves.
BALKANIZATION, noun. Alternative letter-case form of Balkanization

Wise words

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