Globalisation case studies Flashcards
Examples of TNC’s present in the UK
Amazon, McDonald’s, BP, Nissan
Nissan in particular creating many jobs
Example of a country which remains detached
The Gambia:
- Nearly 100% landlocked
- Lack of mineral and natural deposits in comparison to other African countries
- 75% rely on farming to live
- Unpredictable weather
- Lack of technology available
- Lack of education
Example of a megacity which has experienced problems
Mumbai’s population has doubled in size to 22m in 2015 since 1970
Increase in informal housing (Dharavi) being the biggest ‘slum’ having a population of around 1,000,000
International migration case study on Morecambe Bay (Cumbria)
- 23 Chinese migrants drowned here in February 2004
- Working at nigh, harvesting
- Cut off by rising tides
- Dangers were not understood by non English speakers
- Most died of hypothermia
Example of migrant workers in Qatar
- Poor hygiene standards
- 600 men shared 2 kitchens
- Flies sitting on food
- Cannot leave job or country without employers permission
- Shares small room with 11 people
- Work without pay
- Beg for food
Who are Russian Oligarchs?
Extremely wealthy business owners who are politically connected
Example of how globalisation can have negative impacts in India
- Over 100 cities dump untreated sewage directly into the Ganges river
- Some wells began to dry up in a bottling plant for coca cola
- Suggested that coca cola was discharging its waste water to the fields and rivers around the plant
Example of a diaspora
Jews living outside Israel
Canada’s first nations (protecting cultural identity)
- Various aboriginal peoples of Canada
- Represented at the assembly of first nations which protects their culture and rights
- They have cultures spanning thousands of years
What is China’s internet censorship?
- Government restricts availability of content shown
- Firewall of censorship
- VPN’s blocked
- Can’t access google, twitter, instagram etc
- Army monitors internet usage
- Government think internet is uncontrollable
Royal dutch shell
- 2009 they were accused of providing unacceptable conditions in Nigeria
- Environmental ruin
- Indigenous people think they have been cheated by the system
- Shell paid the Nigerian army to deal with the people protesting
Rana plaza (Bangladesh)
- 80 storey factory building collapsed killing over 1000 people
- Built quickly to meet the rising demand of the world clothing industry
- The building closed as it was deemed unsafe, but was then reopened, however workers were reluctant as other buildings had been known to collapse
- Rana plaza arrangement fund was set up to provide compensation for surviviors and families of those that were killed
Bristol pound
Local, complementary, and/or community currency launched in Bristol to encourage people to spend their money with local, independent businesses in Bristol
Incredible edible Todmorden
Aims to bring people together through actions around local food and community allotments, helping to change behaviour towards the environment
