Case studies - Globalisation Flashcards

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Windrush

Answer 1

The ‘Windrush’ generation = arrived in the UK from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1973. Many took up jobs in NHS The name ‘Windrush’ derives from the ‘HMT Empire Windrush’ ship which brought one of the first large groups of Caribbean people to the UK in 1948. As the Caribbean was, at the time, a part of the British commonwealth, those who arrived were automatically British subjects and free to permanently live and work in the UK. Scandal = wrongly detained, deported and denied legal rights.

Answer 2

The Jumbo Valley lies just outside the protected area, making it vulnerable to development or industrial use. Loss of habitat for grizzly bears, mountain caribou, wolverines, badgers, and migratory birds. Potential damage to the unique inland temperate rainforest ecosystem and clean water systems. Risks to the cultural heritage and connection of First Nations to the land. Stakeholders = First Nation (indigenous), conservation groups, outdoor community, local community On Jan 18th 2020, stakeholders celebrated an announcement that the Jumbo Valley in the heart of British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains would stay wild forever, ending the 30-year fight to develop a proposed ski resort in the area.

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Todmorden is a transition town in West Yorkshire in England It grows its food locally through the ‘incredible edible’ scheme which has funded 40 public fruit and vegetable gardens have been created. There are regular educational talks and events in the town.

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People who moved to European countries from former colonies during the 1950's, 1960s and 1970s

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Apple uses china to make and assemble their products

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Occupy Wall Street Movement - a 59 day extended protest against economic inequality Global Justice Movement promotes the equal distribution of resources and access to advances in technology

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Developed countries develop their wealth Rural areas remain isolated and exploited in poor conditions for low pay

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All regions have seen a rise in GDP per capita since 1820, however the rise in Africa, Asia and Latin America has been significantly less than Western Europe and the USA

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Censorship = China, North Korea Limit immigration = Australia "White only" policy Trade protectionism = EU in 2005 banned imports of cheap Chinese textiles, for a short period, to protect its own manufacturers

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Railway = 1904 Trans Siberian Railway connected Moscow Japan and China allowing for trade and migration - economic and social globalisation Jet aircraft = Boeing 747 allowed for international travel and migration Cheap flight sector allowed for more people travelling Steam power = Britain rose to power in 1800's, allowed the movement over armies and goods quickly along trade routes to Asia and Africa Containerisation = 200m shipper per year Chinese vessel Cosco carries 13k containers Products moved more easily internationally and exposure to new products

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Created in 1970's Increasing goods shipped and new cultural ideas

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Neoliberalism = less government control over businesses Margret Thatcher policies (1979-1990) = focuses on privatisation and relaxed regulations on foreign businesses Helped the growth of Canary Wharf thus making London a financial hub of the world However, Lack of regulations can lead to lower standards and wealth becoming monopolised leading to less investments into public facilities

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Selling public assets which saves money and raises a short-term income However, can increase prices greatly - good short term bad long term

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Government tries to get foreign businesses to start up = tax income for country

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Global production network = chain of connected suppliers Can accelerate globalisation through establishing relationships with governments Chinese government linked with many companies due to the manufacturing boom in 1980s Apple uses china to make and assemble their products

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Adapting services and products to accommodate consumers in the local market Helps cultures integrate into other societies and spread westernised ideologies - cultural diffusion

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BT outsource its call operations (50k jobs) to countries like India

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"white wedding" has been promoted by Disney = a western cultural tradition Asian diets = low meat, high veg but has increased from 5-50kg per capita from 1990-2015 - now largest market for processed food Been positive as global media has promoted Paralympics with 159 nations took part in 2016 Rio Paralympics - 4.1bn viewers Caused Amazonian tribal members to leave and go to regions like Manaus = cultural erosion Amazon has become a economic resource and globalisation has led to less regard for the environment - Kuznet's curve - 20% cleared since 1970s Bhutan = Mass migration from rural areas to cities is causing loss of community vitality and breakdown of communities; exposure to tourists causes young people to desire more western lifestyles; monks using smartphones.

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Composite = use a range of factors such as HDI Single = only uses one variable such as GDP WHO air pollution levels HDI GII Economic are normally single whereas social are normally composite

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