Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Flashcards
(40 cards)
what is the hukou system
a system implemented in the 1950s which introduced restrictions on internal migration as to keep people in rural areas
what happens to hukou workers that don’t have a permit to migrate to urban areas
earn less and have to entitlement to facilities (schooling or healthcare)
what do Dutch migrants have to do before entering the Netherlands
watch culturally shocking videos (homosexual PDA, topless women sunbathing)
How many people live in Iceland
336,000
How has Iceland protected its cultural heritage and national identity
- Children’s names are from a pre-approved list
- Surnames are their fathers name + a suffix
- Sagas and historic events are taught in schools
How many people lived in Singapore in 2014
5.47 million people
When was the Berlin Conference
1884-5
How many people died during the Rwandan genocide
800,000
What Mainland China statement is rejected by Taiwan
“One country, two systems”
What did Napoleon do to unify the nation
- Taught French instead of regional dialects
- Equal laws were made for everyone
How did the British Raj cause the growth of Indian nationalism
- Destruction of the rural and local self-sufficient economy
- Spread of English aided different linguistic regions to communicate
- Racial superiority by Englishmen
- Reactionary policies
Where did the London underground hold interviews foe train drivers
Kingston, Jamaica
Why was it easier for Indians and Jamaicans to migrate to England
Educated in schools which focused on British culture and history
Why did so many Indian docters migrate to the UK during the 1930s and 40s
- Lack of sufficiently trained docters in the UK
- British textbooks were used in India
How many people live in the Cayman Islands
56,000
How many companies are registered in the Cayman Islands
100,000
What is the GDP per capita of the Cayman Islands
US$58,800
How much do the Cayman Islands hold in assets
US$ 1.5 trillion
Why do Cayman Islands attract the world’s biggest investment banks
- 0% personal income tax
- Low corporation tax
Which US companies hold money abroad
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Alphabet
- Coca-Cola
What changes did Evo Moralles make once he came to power in 2006
- Nationalised resources
- Reduced primary exports
- Redistributed wealth
What were the impacts of Evo Moralles changes in Bolivia
- Increased gas, electricity, and telecommunication connections
- Improved health care, education enrolment, and pensions
When was the Geneva Convention
1949
When was the UN genocide convention
1948
