Global Systems Flashcards
What is interdependence
Countries relying on each other
What are the four types of interdependence
Economic
Political
Social
Environmental
What is economic interdependence
Countries rely on each other for economic growth e.g oil
What is political interdependence
Countries are dependent on each other to solve issues that cannot be addressed by just one country - climate change needs all countries
What is social interdependence
Greater connections create social interdependence between countries
What is environmental interdependence
Every country is dependent on the rest of the world to keep the environment safe from damage and over exploitation
E.G Chernobyl explosion affected many countries
Amazon rainforest
Issues with interdependence
Unequal flows of people create inequalities
Unequal flows of money can cause inequalities
Ideas about how the world works are dominated by developed countries - as many countries rely on them
Globalisation makes some countries more powerful then others
Countries have to rely on others to survive, can lead to exploitation of that country