Inequalities within a country - China FLASHCARDS NEEDED

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  • Created on: 08-04-16 19:33

Inequalities in China

China:

China inequalities hugely evident in the westernised and progressive coastal regions versus the backwards interior

Demographic:

Low population growth in urban areas, therefore, large families in urban regions

Physical:

  • Deserts & arid on interior
  • Resource predominantly found in East
  • Coastline & rivers generally favoured

Social:

  • Wealthy males v poor females
  • 91% are ethnic Han but there are 55 non-Han groups which make up 100 million people
  • Rich v Poor - 204 million people live on less than $1.25 a day
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Inequalities in China

Economic:

  • 5% of all China's GDP made in Shangai
  • 85% of foreign direct investment made in the East
  • Limited infrastructure in the interior

Political:

  • Non-democratic and not free market - huge control on where growth is centred

Related Model = Friedmann Model

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