Globalisation (Names and Dates) (CLARKE)

Question 1

Harvey, 1989

Time-space compression

Answer 1

The set of processes that cause the relative distances between spaces to contract, effectively making such places grow “closer”.

Question 2

Giddens , 1990

Causes of globalisation

Answer 2

13th century

Mechanical clock 
Symbolic tokens (money)
Expert systems

Question 3

Giddens, 1990

Time-space distanciation

Answer 3

The process whereby remote interaction has become an increasingly significant feature of human life, and through which social systems previously distinctive have become connected and interdependent.

Question 4

Harvey, 1989

Origins and development of globalisation

Answer 4

Over accumulation (struggling to find good investment prospects locally)
Rise of capitalism 
Spatial fixes (exportation)

Question 5

The set of processes that cause the relative distances between spaces to contract, effectively making such places grow “closer”.

Answer 5

Harvey, 1989

Time-space compression

Question 6

13th century

Mechanical clock 
Symbolic tokens (money)
Expert systems

Answer 6

Giddens , 1990

Causes of globalisation

Question 7

The process whereby remote interaction has become an increasingly significant feature of human life, and through which social systems previously distinctive have become connected and interdependent.

Answer 7

Giddens, 1990

Time-space distanciation

Question 8

Over accumulation (struggling to find good investment prospects locally)
Rise of capitalism 
Spatial fixes (exportation)

Answer 8

Harvey, 1989

Origins and development of globalisation

Question 9

O’Brien, 1992

Death of geography?

Answer 9

A state of economic development where geographical location no longer matters?

Question 10

A state of economic development where geographical location no longer matters?

Answer 10

O’Brien, 1992

Death of geography?

Question 11

Toffler (1970)

Answer 11

‘Future shock’- evolution of transport/ communication means principal source of diversity no longer space.

Question 12

‘Future shock’- evolution of transport/ communication means principal source of diversity no longer space.

Answer 12

Toffler (1970)

Question 13

Potter et al (2008)

Answer 13

Income gap between poorest and richest countries has become greater over past 50 years.

Question 14

Income gap between poorest and richest countries has become greater over past 50 years.

Answer 14

Potter et al (2008)

Question 15

Occupy movement 2011

Answer 15

Anti globalisation movement in response to financial crisis.

Question 16

Causation of globalisation

Ohmae (1995)

Answer 16

Technology is driving force

Question 17

Technology is driving force

Answer 17

Causation of globalisation

Ohmae (1995)

Question 18

Robertson (2003)

Answer 18

Increased literacy and advancement of mass media meant some sectors of population developed global consciences.

Question 19

Increased literacy and advancement of mass media meant some sectors of population developed global consciences.

Answer 19

Robertson (2003)

Question 20

References to use…

Answer 20

Harvey, 1989
Giddens, 1990
O'Brien, 1992
Toffler, 1970
Potter et al, 2008
Robertson (2003)
Ohmae, 1995