Geography Defined: earth writing, study of the earth, why of where Globalization: The increasing interdependence and interconnectedness of places globally.
Implications of Globalization
The stretching of global connections, relations and networks Making them faster and more intense. Increasing awareness about the world.
Interdependence of Places
Place have become increasingly interdependent. Caused by a set of interrelated forces or processes that we call globalization. Globalization helps to extend and deepen linkages between sets of places (and peoples)
World-system
CORE - Industrialized, market-oriented countries
Western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia.
Population geography
Growth in Periphery Graying in Core Resulting changes in migration patterns Causes and consequences of forced migration.
Cultural geography
Relationship between place & cultural identity. Cultural homogenization (Americanization) from globalization? Yet cultural differences across places are becoming significant?
Economic geography
Rising economic interdependence among places.
Local responses in turn affect globalization. Glocalization a better term than globalization?
Political geography
Economics supposedly eroding significance of borders. Ethnic minorities feel they deserve states of their own. States under attack from above (global economics) and from below (ethnic communities). Yet states are still powerful, and can respond.
Urban geography
Different types of cities in core and periphery. How globalization affects cities. Are they still needed in the information age ? Strong reasons for cities to still exist.
Communications revolution
Only 50 websites in 1992; 2.5 billion + today. Internet makes world more connected, yet in more specialized niches.
Economic Globalization
From above (elites)
From below
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