It is used to describe the effect that improvements in transport technology have had upon the world; moving seemingly set places closer together. (Allen and Hamnett (1995)
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Who put forward the theory of Time - space convergence?
Janelle (1969).
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What is Time - space Distanciation?
A theory that suggests that with in social life there are 2 main types of interaction. 1. Face to Face and 2. ‘Remote’- possible by transport and communication systems
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What is the consequence of this interaction?
Once self contained and remote locations are now becoming interdependent
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Who put forward the theory of Time - space Distanciation?
Giddens (1990)
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What is Time – space compression?
explanation for the two situations of T - S Convergence and T – S Distanciation .
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Who put forward the theory of Time - space compression?
Harvey (1989)
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What did he say was the main cause of t-s compression?
The ‘restless expansion of capitalist relations on a global scale’
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What is Globalisation ?
Simple definition – The process by which national economies are becoming more and more integrated into a single economy
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What is another definition of Globalisation ?
The compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole.
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Who suggested this?
Robertson (1992)
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What is a Global village?
Is a metaphor for a world that is increasingly bound closer together by modern technology.
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Who created this definition?
McLuhan (1962)
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What is Social space?
Used to describe a network of social relationship which stretch across the globe. Often constructed in a hierarchy of power.
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Suggest a feature of social space.
Some positive impacts, eg previously disconnected locations can be drawn into the geographical influence of developed nations however often in a highly unequal manner.
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Janelle (1969).
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