Geo Paper 2 Rev Flashcards
`Name 3 reasons why TNC’s are a dominant economic force?(Glob)
They expand into new markets, They have technological power, Economies of Scale
How do TNC’S change global culture?(Glob)
They change their daily routines- such as Food becoming increasingly Westernised
What are Patents, Their role Example of country abusing it and how they maintain superpower’s power?(Glob)
If a country wants to use or make a product that has been made by a company already they will have to pay that company/countries a fee. This allows the market to be much fairer and stop copying of products such as Chinese Cars. The money they recieve allows them to focus on more R&D on new products- Enhancing the cycle.
3 Characteristics of Western Global Culture?(Glob)
WASP (White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestant), Merging of cultures, consumerism
What impact did USA victory in Cold war mean for the global economic system? What were Communists like?
Any examples?????? (Glob)
Due to countries siding with the USA and their economic system they were able to benefit more to the global econ- system which benefited the USA. Communist countries would have been switched off.
N&S Korea one good story 1 bad
How do TNC’S have political as well as economic global influence?(Glob)
Political leverage due to the money they have
Name a powerul rival to NATO in Asia and what they are doing to do this?(Glob)
SCO- Shanghai Cooperation organisation. They have been doing ‘War Games’ - With 5,000 troops deployed
Name an Economic Alliance(Glob)
EU, ASEAN(Associaton of South East Asian Nations)
Why do Economic Alliances encourage interdependce upon Nations
The free tarriffs, quotas and free movement of people and good(EU ONLY), means countries experience higher profits.
What will Increasingly interdependce incourage?(Glob)
It will lead to Political and Military Stability
Name the 4 pillars to Global Security? (Glob)
Political-UN SECURITY COUNCIL
Economic-IMF
Social-WHO
JudicialINTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
State how and why rural places decline ? (Regen)
-Agricultural change (Mech,Cheap import,comp,disease,low wages)
-Rural depopulation-ung migrate)
-Lack of rural services/transport infrastructure/affordable housing
-changing rural economy - production to service
-post production transition- shift 2 sustainable agriculture
What are two common features of Inequality? (Regen)
Social segreagtion and residential sorting
Explain which rural areas have HIGH regen priorty? (REGEN)
Declining remote rural settlements - regen refers to services/functions as it can lead to de-multipier effect driving young people out due to lack of services
Explain which rural ares have LOW regen priorty and WHY? (Regen)
Commuter villages - LOw levels of derpivation as occupied by wealthy
What is causing the popularity of commuter villages? WHY Happening?(Regen)
counter urbanisation, to get away from cramped, polluted life or urban areasto go somehwere with a strong sense of commuity
Positives of Counter Urbanisation
-Local services supported
-Schools begin to fill up
Negative of Counter urbanisation
- Increased road travel - more pollution
-Conflict between existing residents - Local services depleting
Loss of community
Example of a rural regeneration success?
Itchen Valley, Winchester - Good access to London, younger residents had a positive impact on local services (Pubs) 588K house price more then UK Average 298K
Example of a Rural Failure? Can be seen as a Declining Remote Rural Settlement
(1)
Llansilin, powys, Wales - Less Broadband and phone coverage.
UNder 700 people live there
Below Average house prices 230K
Low income Urban areas with HIGH regen priorities? (Regen)
Sink Estates - characterised by high level of economic& social deprivation and crime such as drugs/gangs
Urban areas with LOW regeneration priorities? (Regen)
Gated communities - Part of Gentrification
Give an example of the de-multiplier effect of the spiral of decline? Explain story? (Regen)
The Rust Belt - used to be big for car and steel manafacturing - BUT rising costs ad cheaper imports from Japan and Germany ruined it - now derelict and VERY poor
How are cities responding to de industrialisation? Explain them? (Regen)
They are creating Replicator cities (Replacing low income jobs with more low income jobs) AND Reinventor cities (Low wage to high wage through encouraging IT Services, business, graduates etc)
