Models

Question 1

Globalisation

Answer 1

Gini coefficient = inequalities

Rostow’s model = how developed nations and countries have developed
- China expand economy rapidly in takeoff phase through manufacturing industries

Question 2

Regeneration

Answer 2

Kuznet’s curve

Increased income due to regeneration will directly lead to an increased care for the environment due to more income for environmental projects - therefore regen can improve local economies and natural environment

Question 3

Superpowers

Answer 3

Rostow = USA is a larger superpower than China as the USA is in the phase of high mass consumption whereas China is between takeoff and drive to maturity phase

Wallerstein world systems theory = China and Africa have developed Neo colonialist relationships with African in the periphery and China in the semi-periphery

Mackinders heartland theory = protected from invasion by sea - whoever controls the heartland area would control the world due to resources
Russia becoming more of a threat and UK and USA - needs to be ‘contained’

Question 4

Health, Human Rights and Intervention

Answer 4

Aid = short term is effective but long term leads to dependence

Intervention = short term is very effective as it reduces loss of life but long term creates instability and lets rogue groups take control