migration EQ4 Flashcards
how do we support the idea of being British through education
- British history taught
-Shakespeare
-British history museum
how do we support the idea of being British through sports and culture
-2012 Olympics
- cricket, rugby and football
- foods and supermarket
-theatre (Harry Potter)
-BBC
- Opening Ceremony- olympics
how do we support the idea of being British through political parties
-UKIP
-Brexit
-Suffragettes
where do most people in the UK describe themselves as British
people living in London
what are the factors that change British identity
-globalisation
-migration
-commonwealth
-global culture (chicken tikka masala is the national dish)
-cultural diffusion/ erosion + glocalisation
-media (e.g. soft power) films and shows and people may adopt the language
-religious belief and identity- shared countries in the UK
why is China rising in economic power
-large population
-1978- open door policy helped create SEZs, led to the shift of the economic centre in the world
state a fact about Walmart
Walmart has a higher GDP per capita per year than some countries
give an example of privatisation in the UK
Thames water is privatised with shareholders from Canada, UAE, China and Kuwait
how much of the UKs energy will China own by 2050
By 2050, China will own an estimated £100 billion of UK energy, property and transport investments
define melting pot
a melting pot is a place where people, culture, theories, styles etc are mixed together
whats a disadvantage of taxes being paid in the UK
take-overs mean that profits go abroad instead of staying in the UK so corporate taxes are paid overseas with the UK losing taxation revenue
state the downsides to foreign ownership
-could weaken political leadership or no control over certain services. e.g. cant control energy mix
- many of the profits go back to the source country/ headquarters
-decreases sovereignty as the country has to agree to certain terms, both national and economic sovereignty
-higher paid jobs dont always go to people who are from that county (creates tensions) - Africa and China
what are pros of foreign ownership
-if one country is good at producing innovation and another at commercialising them, it is only natural that takeovers should occur
-eliminates other competetors
what are the negatives of globalisation in terms of national identity
-many people may disregard their own national identity leading to cultural erosion as they prefer the western way of life
-traditional ways of life may be eroded
what are the positives of globalisation in terms of national identity
-Disney provides teaching of English which will aid people in jobs in the future as English is a business language
-some TNCs such as Chiquita provided homes, healthcare and education in central america
In central London, in 2012, 38% of property was owned by foreign investors, why is this value so high
due to…
deregulation
globalisation
migration (elite)
FDI= increase in global money
what are the pros of foreign ownership of property
-provides jobs (e.g. construction)= higher disposable income
-diversifies the area
-growth of economy
-improves foreign relations
-brings money back to source country (remittances)
-investment into host country (infrastructure)
what are the cons of foreign ownership
-push out local people
-increase house prices
-lead to gated communities
-can make the UK more independent on foreign aid
-often lots of the houses are uninhabited and simply for investment- lowers the local economy and puts pressure on housing
-erosion of british identity
-competition for housing= development on rural-urban fringe= development on greenfield sites
between 2008 and 2015, how much property in London was bought by foreign owners
-over £100 billion worth of property
what are strong nationalist movements seeking to create
seeking to create smaller, independent states whilst remaining within larger trading groups
what are the key reasons for nationalist movements?
-elevate their sovereignty
-promote their national identity
-safeguard their culture
-protecting national pride and identity
-globalization has threatened nationalism -> cultural erosion and cheaper production abroad-> declining rural settlements
-increased independence
-control over resources and services
what are 10 countries that are at risk of disappearing
-maldives- sea level rise
-USA- political and cultural differences
-The UK- Scotland wants independence
-Lybia- due to the arab spring
what is a failed state
a failed state exists where the political and economic system has become so weak that the international government is no longer in control and cannot maintain security law or order
mention facts about the failed state: Syria
-The civil war in Syria has contributed to its failure
-This civil war has neatly saved 500,000 lives and is displacing millions of Syrians to other countries as refugees
-Syria’s infrastructure has disintegrated
-the country is ethnically divided
-much of its failure has also been caused by nepotism (power to family and friends) and corruption- the economy is run by friends of the ruling family
-during privatisation, assets were transferred to friends and families
-many established large fortunes by illegal means