Neo-Populism

Question 1

Neo-populism AO1

Answer 1

Associated with Shumacher
find sustainable and caring solutions to global problems
reverse industrialisation and concentrate on intermediate technology which are less economically destructive
look to ease harm from capitalism
mass-production increases the amount of raw produce required makes large demands on energy consumption which uses up raw materials
large scale aid make pollution worse

Question 2

Human Costs

Answer 2

Dependency on rich nations
Harm to indigenous people
Internal displacement- employment oppurtunities become concentrated in particular areas
Unemployment - mass product are less labour intensive causing fewer workers

Question 3

Ecologicial Effects

Answer 3

Degradation of the biosphere
Depletion of natural resources
Loss of biodiversity

Question 4

Shumacher

Answer 4

Interp of good standard of living is driven by conspicuous consumption
mass industrialisation bad because we need massive surplus of capital and resource
focus on creativity over consumption and industrialised capitalism alienated the self from the benefits from productivity or creativity

Question 5

Model of development

Answer 5

Nations yet to develop should learn from the mistakes of western industrialisation
Decisions based on a broader set of options
Wants to enrich cultures not governments through development
Empower the local community and advocate for equal distributions of wealth

Question 6

Sustainable development

Answer 6

Environmentally
Economically
Socially Sustainable

Question 7

Intermediate technologies

Answer 7

Between high technology and traditional production methods of local people
Suggest a method of development leading to substantial environmental and human costs
Intermediate tech less wasteful and less damaging to the environment
Quick to set up and lower initial costs

Question 8

Microcredit

Answer 8

System for allocating financial resources to help small businesses grow
Financial aid through local financial institutions and charities with 0 profit agenda - lend money at low rates

Question 9

Examples

Answer 9

Fiji Water - cut off local commmunities (15% of Fiji doesn’t have fresh drinking water
Three Gorges Dam China - Displacement and pollution
Bhopal factory explosion - environmental damage, pollution and urban spaces make disasters worse