What is meant by the localisation of place?

Question 1

Why do people oppose globalisation?

Answer 1

. No guarantee that the profit from TNCs will benefit the local community. Profits are sent back to the MEDC where the TNCs is based. Money is leaked to the MEDC.

. TNCs may drive local companies out of business. TNCs have the advantage of operating on larger scale e.g. buying more cheaply in bulk.

. Clone towns result in placelessness and a lack of individuality. Lack of unique character in a place.

. Loss of language/culture

Question 2

Define MEDC

Answer 2

More economically developed country

Question 3

Name the two types of approach in regards to belonging to a place

Answer 3

Top Down Approach

Bottom Up Approach

Question 4

Explain Top Down Approach

Answer 4

Done through individuals with power E.g. Globalisation, decision from government, FDI, MNCs , school headteacher

Question 5

Explain Bottom Up Approach

Answer 5

E.g. Local issues(localism / NIMBYISM) from the local community to give belonging to a place

Question 6

Example of a response to globalisation in Totnes, England

Answer 6

Totnes opposing opening of costa coffee hence fighting back against globalisation. Totnes instead promoted local place and promoted local goods and services.

Question 7

Example of a response to globlisation in Bristol, England.

Answer 7

.Bristol Pound introduced in 2012 is a local currency meaning it can only be used in Bristol

. It can only be used by independent shops. E.g. KFC can’t use it

. It prevents economic leakage. E.g. If a TNC such as Pepsi sells goods in the England, the majority of the profits made will be leaked to America which does not benefit the local area

Question 8

Define ‘Belonging to a place’

Answer 8

Being part of the community. Belonging is key for making a place sustainable and successful.

Question 9

Define Regeneration schemes

Answer 9

Promotes economic growth and improves quality of life. They may make a person belong to a place. E.g. Heart of Slough project

Question 10

What is Transition network?

Answer 10

Movement that fights against globlisation and promotes localism. They also respond to climate change, social inequality and economic decline

Question 11

Examples of Transition Network does

Answer 11

. Locally producing energy

. Stopping advance of clones towns

. Growing Local produce

. Locally produced kneaded bread

• All of these examples prevent economic leakage and promotes localisation.