Globalisation of place

Question 1

Homogenised place

Answer 1

Places are identical to eachother

Question 2

Clone towns

Answer 2

Settlements where the highstreet is dominated by chain stores

Question 3

Placelessness

Answer 3

The idea that a place could be anywhere as it lacks uniqueness due to homogenisation

Question 4

Glocalisation

Answer 4

Multinational companies who have to adapt their products to the local market place
E.g. McDonalds’ Maharaja Burger

Question 5

Case study about resisting homogenisation and placelessness

Answer 5

Totnes, Devon