A01 Issues Associated With Interdependence

Question 1

What is some issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 1

Unequal power relations
Economic vulnerability
Environmental degradation
Cultural homogenisation
Inequality
Inequality
Supply chain vulnerability
Loss of sovereignty
Spread of global risks

Question 2

What is unequal power relations as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 2

Interdependence is asymmetrical where:

HICs dominate decision making in institutions like UN, IMF, WB, creating dependency in global institutions where everything relies on them but can only process if HIC agree to a decision

Question 3

What is economic vulnerability as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 3

Global linkages mean crises spread rapidly (E.G. 2008 Financial Crisis) increasing a domino effect risk across the world.

Question 4

What is environmental degradation as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 4

Outsourcing production to LICs increases emissions and pollution 》 creating uneven environmental costs/damage.

LICs 》more damaged

Question 5

What is cultural homogenisation as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 5

Global media & TNCs spread dominant (Often western) cultures, reducing local diversity

Question 6

What is inequality as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 6

Benefits of interdependence are uneven (Often only benefitting HICs)
》 widening gpas within and between countries

Question 7

What is supply chain vulnerability as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 7

Interconnected productions systems are easily disrupted by shocks

Question 8

What is loss of sovereignty as an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 8

Government have reduced control due to reliance on global markets, trade agreement and TNCs

Question 9

How is spread of global risks an issues associated with Interdependence?

Answer 9

Faster movement of people and goods increases spread if diseases and security threats.