part 1 Flashcards

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interdependence

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mutually depending on each other

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globalization

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increasingly integrated global development

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3
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global economy

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trade labour and manufacturing

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4
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best example of interdependance

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EU (european union)

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5
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flattening of world/interdependent causes

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-collapse of berlin wall, netscape (web), workflow software, computer universal language, uploading, outsourcing, offshoring, supply chaining, insourcing, informing, the steroids=wireless voice on web

  • increased connection- transport
  • russian railways proposed trans Siberian highway
  • link eastern border with USA
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6
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UN globalization

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-economic interdependence growth extremely
-result of tech
-benefits and oppurtunities for many people
-but thers excluded from positiveimpact
Extreme povertu for > 1 billion people
Increased inequality amoung and within countries
-un needs to build consensus on how to manage globalization

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7
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globals

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rich, world appears limitless, world is flat

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8
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locals

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poorest, least mobile

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9
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barriers

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language, religion, health, hazards, political systems, urbanization, economic and social development.

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10
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global core

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flat
higher education, salaries, more tech,
Around 15% of population but 75% of the income

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periphery

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not flat
lower education, salaries, les tech
–85% of pop but 25% of income

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semi periphery

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core and periphery processes occurring

– exploited by the core but exploit the periphery

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explain global core, periphery and semi periphery

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Global core=higher education, salaries, more tech,
Around 15% of population but 75% of the income
-periphery=lower education, salaries, les tech
–85% of pop but 25% of income
-Semi Periphery=core and periphery processes occurring
– exploited by the core but exploit the periphery

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14
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angle markle

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german multiculturism has failed
Germany
-idea of people of different cultures living happily ide by side did not work
- onus was on immigrants to do more to integrate
-“germany should get tougher on those who refuse to integrate before openingitself up to further immigration”

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15
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most diverse city in america

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  • mountain view, anchorage Alaska
  • most diverse census in US
  • three factors helped:
    1) sizable white population stayed …. Most places=diversity increase=white people leave
    2) Large Alaska local pop: lacking in other cities
    3) No set ethnic area: no ghettos or Chinatown
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