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Changing places Flashcards

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When does space become place?

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Space + meaning = place

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Sense of Place

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  • combination of unique characteristics that make a location significant
  • includes memories and experiences, people and feelings
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Place can be seen as…

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A definitive location on a map or as a description of human and physical characteristics

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Insider perspective

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Viewpoints of those who experienced the place well and are familiar with its daily rhythm and events

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Outsider perspective

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Someone who doesn’t know an area well or part of a marginalised community (homeless, ethnic minority)

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NIMBY

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Not In My BackYard attitude - people don’t want things like landfills or housing to be put where they live

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Near and Far place perspectives

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Based on two scales of either physical geographical differences or an emotional connection and how comfortable a person is in a place

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Why is meaning more significant than location about a place?

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Human interpretation is what gives a place meaning

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Experienced vs Media places

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  • Experienced places are those that a person has spent time in
  • Media places are those that a person has consumed in media
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Factors that affect perception 4

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  • Income
  • Age
  • Upbringing
  • Prior experiences
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Influences of media

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Can make places appear more or less desirable based on who is consuming it

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Influences of media - Doc Martin (Port Wenn)

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  • relatively wealthy = 10% of working pop on benefits
  • availability of services (chemist, GP, Police, Post) = only a coop
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Endogenous factors

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Factors within a place that help shape its character

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Human Endogenous factors examples 4

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  • Land use
  • Built environment (architecture)
  • Infrastructure
  • Economic characteristics
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Exogenous Factors

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Factors from outside a place that force a change in a places character and involve relationships with other places

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Exogenous factors examples 5

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  • Migration
  • Capital
  • Resources
  • Technology
  • Government legislation
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Physical Endogenous factors examples 4

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  • Topography
  • Location
  • Climate
  • Proximity to water
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Topophillia

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A strong attachment to a place

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Topophobia

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An aversion or dread of a place (fear)

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What is location?

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Geographic position (coordinates)

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Locale

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A place where something happens or is set

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Poland migration case study

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  • Originates from 2004 when Poland was granted membership to the EU
  • Population reached a peak of over 1 million in 2017
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Push factors for Poland 3

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  • Unemployment in Poland 20%(2004)
  • $13,000 GDP per capita
  • Affordable air transportation
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Pull factors to the UK from Poland 3

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  • UK offered unrestricted migration
  • 4x average salary
  • 0.6 million vacancies with skill shortages
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UK benefits of migrant workers 4
- 1% of GDP growth via A8 workers - 80% of migrants were 18-35 addressing ageing pop - Offset inflationary pressure (lower salaries) - Filled undesirable low paid jobs
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Issues for workers
- Discrimination - Exploitation by employers
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UK drawbacks from migration 4
- Tension in areas from large population increase - Increased pressure on education and NHS - Demand push inflation for housing - Remittances to Poland
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Political effects of Polish migration 3
- Polarisation of politics - Brexit decision - Concern over border
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Future of Polish immigrants
- Half have now returned - Migration has slowed
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Effects for Poland from migration 3
- Brain drain of skilled workers - Remittances boost spending - Political pressure to raise standards
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Social changes following Polish migration 2
- Increase in Church attendances - Multiple cultures in one area
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Chipping Campden location
SW Midlands in Cotswolds district
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Chipping Campden history
- Traditional market town town known for medieval wool trade - Architecture 14th century Oolitic limestone - Host to Scuttlebrook, Dovers
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Chipping Campden sense of place
Cotswold market town representing traditional country life, with Hicks Market Hall contributing to unique character
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Chipping Campden key figures 4
- Hugh De Glanville - Baptist Hicks - Woodward family - Rober Calf
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Hugh De Glanville
Granted markets charter allowing commerce to take place, and allowing it to gain significance
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Baptist Hicks
Important wool merchant and constructed market hall to allow for constant business
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Robert Calf
Built main centre for the collection of fleece sold to Flemish and Italian merchants creating global significance
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Woodward family
Stone masons responsible for the construction of many buildings out of traditional stone
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Tourists of different ethnicity CC
6% of tourists are different ethnicity (Asian)
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Proportion of Campden over 65
1/3
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Chipping Campden endogenous factors
- Climate = Temperate, with typically warm summers and cool winters - Topography = within rolling hills - People = settled in Bronze Age - Economy = economy around wool
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Social changes Campden
- Loss of tight knit community - Commuter culture - Campden Market
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Economic changes Campden
- Transition from agriculture to tourism - Wealth being brought in from elsewhere - Higher house price
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Environmental changes Campden
Loss of green land from housing developments
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Representations of Campden in Media
- Painting - Film - Radio shows
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Liam O'Farrell Campden painting
- Outsider who tries to make himself an insider to influence work - Market hall emphasised rather than people
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Why Liam O'Farrell not include faces 2
- Highlights significance of building for the area - People temporary building has remained continuous
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Alan Tyres painting 2
- Inspired by GWR poster uses simplified realism to show an outsiders perspective of the idyllic environment - Presented as an abstract attraction rather than a place to live
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The centuries between (film)4
- based on Campden it shows an insiders perspective of the vulnerability of rural areas during time - 1940s - shows contrast in development that has occurred - gas cut off
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Motor cars or horses (radio)4
- Historical comedy radio show surrounding the Parish council - Based on local dialect meaning locals had to be used - Observation of country life - Local language
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CC economy changes
1. wool 2. silk 3. meat 4. tourism
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Historical Significance of wool trade England
Open field system allowed for Cotswolds to become foundation of Engalnds wool trade (50% of economy )
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When did wool lose significance?
Began to lose importance in 15th Century as cloth grew in importance
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Why didn't Campden fully transition to cloth? 2
- Couldn't support a large scale industry due to lack of large water supply - More profitable to still supply meat and wool
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Campden infrastructure issues from survey 2014 3
- Primary healthcare = current practice strained already needs expansion - Sports facilities = issues with quality have been amended - Transport = lack of availability
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Campden infrastructure successes 2
- Performing arts centre (6 million) - Town has established business park
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