GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: Urbanisation

Question 1

Key trends in Urbanisation

Answer 1

• IN 2007, for the first time half of the worlds population were living in cities (13% in 1900)
• In 1950, only two mega cities, New York and Tokyo; by 2014, there were 28

Question 2

What is urbanisation?

Answer 2

Process by which a growing population of people live in cities and towns

Question 3

Key trends of urbanisation today

Answer 3

• Third world countries tend to be bigger and fewer. There is often a primate city much larger than other cities in the country, where there will be an international airport and other facilities
• Urbanisation has not always been always been accomplished by industrialisation city dwellers often make a living from informal sector work rather than being formally employed.

Question 4

Modernisation theorist view of Urbanisation

Answer 4

• Sees the growth of cities as an essential part of economic growth
• Cities provide a labour force
• Important for promoting cultural change, since removing from countryside - exposing western values

Question 5

Dependency theorist view of Urbanisation

Answer 5

• Colonialism has made it impossible for developing countries to follow in the footsteps of the developed world
• Urbanisation in developing countries today is fundamentally different - not a response to industrialisation
• Modern day exploitation