Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
States that have lost the capacity to exercise effective control over their territory and population, often resulting from centrifugal forces such as internal conflict, weak institutions, or severe uneven development.
AP course connection
Topic 4.10: 4.10 Consequences of Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces