Meaning and representation Flashcards
Impacts on the character of place
Economic factors –> biggest impact
Migration and conflict –> syria
Terrorism –> 9/11, New York
Industrial accidents –> Chernobyl
Natural disasters –> New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina
Climate change –> Maldives
External Forces
National Governments
International institutions e.g. EU
Global institutions e.g. WTO
National institutions e.g. National trust
Individuals
TNCs
Government policies
regeneration schemes and financial incentives for industries –> subsidies, tax breaks, enterprise zones
attract businesses –> stimulate positive multiplier effect
Crowdsourcing
the practice of obtaining info or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people
internet
Toyota city
South Japan
Used to be a vey cultural town directly controlled by the government
Demand for silk declined –> period of economic decline
Jan 1959 Toyota moved its headquarters 2.5km from Koromo City and renamed Toyota city
Spans 1000 km2 - comprised of 15 Toyota owned buildings
70,000 locals work for Toyota
Regeneration
the process of urban or rural improvement which may be social, economic or environmental in nature
Gentrification
a spontaneous unplanned change where individual families/people buy up run-down properties and improve it
as more people do this –> attracts a richer pop. –> whole area improves and moves up-market
Rebranding
a form of marketing in which a new development or redevelopment uses a new name, image, symbol or design or a combination with the intentions of developing a new identity in the minds of consumers
Agents of change
people who impact on a place whether through living, working or trying to improve a place
Place marketing
marketing or public relation companies may be hired by national or local governments to improve or create positive perceptions of place
Rebranding
used to discard negative perceptions of a place
main aim is to make a location more desirable to live in or visit for social and recreational purposes
Re-imaging
seeks to discard negative perceptions of a place and generate a new positive set of ideas, feelings and attitudes or people to that place
Meaning
relates to individual or collective perceptions of place
Representation
how a place is portrayed or ‘seen’ in society
Meaning and representation
notion that place changes because of the constant movement of people, ideas, wealth & information
