“agents Of Change” Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is an ‘agent of change’?
An external group such as government , council, a business, or community group that tries to change a place
What are the 3 types of agents?
1) government (and its policies)
2) transnational corporations (e.g. cadburys)
3) international organisations
Examples of GOVERNMENT as an agent:
Building a new runway at Heathrow airport, giving permission for ‘fracking’ for fossil fuels to take place
Examples of TNCs:
Jaguar Land Rover invest in a car factory
BT close their call center in UK and move to India
Examples of INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS:
UN emergency aid center in Haiti
World health organisation sets up health center in Tanzania
What is a philanthropist?
A person who helps others by the generous donation of money to good causes. It was very common in the Victorian era. Examples include Taylor Swift, Leonardo D’caprio
CASE STUDY: bournville and the Cadbury family - Birmingham
Who/what was the agent of change?
John and George Cadbury and family
CASE STUDY: Bournville and the Cadbury family - Birmingham
When did this happen?
The Victorian era
CASE STUDY: Bournville and the Cadbury family - Birmingham
Positives changes made in bournville:
- social welfare and reform
- big gardens for houses
- mix of different people making it diverse
- made up of 7800 homes, with 1000 acres of land in total, 10% of this space is dedicated to parks and open spaces
- new houses for their workers, good living conditions
- Cadbury family worked tirelessly to ensure slavery was abolished and that their workers farming cocoa beans abroad were paid, long before fair trade
- sports pitches and swimming pools there
CASE STUDY: bournville and the Cadbury family - Birmingham
Negatives to the area of bournville:
- house prices are so high, so expected to pay top dollar for a house there meaning younger people cant afford it
- usually high level of control
