Global networks

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What makes a place switched on? (PHYSICAL)
Coastline available for trade (e.g. Shanghai) and oil resources (e.g. Saudi Arabia).
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What makes a place switched on? (HUMAN)
Availability of workers (e.g. China), growth of industry (e.g. Rio de Janerio), languages spoken (e.g. India) and affluence (e.g. California, USA).
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What makes a place switched off? (PHYSICAL)
Vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards (e.g. Mozambique). Poor resources for agriculture (e.g. Eritrea). Physical isolation (e.g. Niger).
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What makes a place switched off? (HUMAN)
Politically isolated (e.g. North Korea). Lack of skill (e.g. Somalia). Resources controlled by the elite (e.g. Zimbabwe). Resources controlled by foreign TNCs (e.g. Sierra Leone).
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A shrinking world
Information rather than good are now more importantly transferred.
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Time-space compression
A shrinking world as technology allows distant places to feel closer and less time to reach.
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200 AD
First sailing ship
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1500-1700
Industrial canals and stagecoach routes.
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Early 1800s
Steam ship
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Late 1800s
Telegraphs, phones and radios.
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Early 1900s
Cars, TVs and phone.
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Late 1900s
Mobile phone and internet developed.
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Global hub definition
Settlement providing a focal point for activities that have a global influence. All megacities and world cities are global hubs.
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Air travel CASE STUDY
Easyjet. Technology has helped it to spread and become a TNC; first internet sale in April 1998.
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Where has been turned on because of Easyjet?
Tallinn, Estonia. Started flying October 31st 2004. £40 one way per person. It has boosted trade; positive multiplier effect. However, STDs and bad behaviour has been reported.
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Card 2

Front

Availability of workers (e.g. China), growth of industry (e.g. Rio de Janerio), languages spoken (e.g. India) and affluence (e.g. California, USA).

Back

What makes a place switched on? (HUMAN)

Card 3

Front

Vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards (e.g. Mozambique). Poor resources for agriculture (e.g. Eritrea). Physical isolation (e.g. Niger).

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Politically isolated (e.g. North Korea). Lack of skill (e.g. Somalia). Resources controlled by the elite (e.g. Zimbabwe). Resources controlled by foreign TNCs (e.g. Sierra Leone).

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Information rather than good are now more importantly transferred.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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