Human Flashcards
What are the methods of indirect control?
Political
Economic
Military
Cultural
What has led to contrasting regional trends on land use cover?
Growing demand for food, fuel and other resources globally
Why does the Middle East present an ongoing challenge?
Complex geopolitical relations combined with the supply of vital energy resources.
What does global cultural influence involve?
Arts
Food
The media
What are the aspects of the UN?
Security council
ICJ
peacekeepers
Climate change conferences
What does the ICJ do?
settles legal disputes submitted by states and gives advisory opinions on legal issues. serves as a source of international law. includes all members of the un. only principal U.N. organ not located in New York City.
What are the regeneration stakeholders?
Local and national govts
Local businesses
Residents
Why can conflicts occur in communities about regeneration?
Lack of political engagement and representation
Ethnic tensions
Inequality
Lack of economic opportunities
How does regeneration usually take place?
National govts facilitate it often in partnership w charities and developers
What demographic characteristics change over time in an area?
Gentrification
Age structure
Ethnic composition
Facts to show Haringeys diversity?
Over 70% young people from ethnic minorities
Over 100 languages spoken
How can economic activity be classified?
Sector (primary etc)
Type of employment (full time/part time, temporary/permanent, employed/self employed.)
How are differences in economic activity reflected?
Variations in social factors- health, life expectancy, levels of education.
What can national borders be a result of ?
Physical geography
Historical development
Colonial history
What is the role of the IMF, WTO, WB?
Maintaining the dominance of western capitalism, global economic management, and trade policy.
