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Using examples, analyse the links between globalisation and the rise of nationalism in some countries. [12]
Examine the spatial pattern of environmental impacts associated with different global flows. [16]
Global flows include movements of goods, people, data and capital (and investment). Environmental impacts – at local, regional or global scales – can be wide ranging, encompassing: pollution of water, air and land; biodiversity issues and agribusiness impacts; climate change projections. Consideration of impact patterns may include uneven regional impacts (eg, for waste exporters/importers in the global core/periphery), spatial diffusion patterns for transboundary pollution, localized/linear pollution along shipping lanes, etc.
Although there are other areas of the syllabus to consider, such as the role of TNC's and the flow of goods and services, there is much to consider from the Risks and Resilience unit.
Have a go at this question, thinking in terms of 4 or 5 strong paragraphs.
Although there are other areas of the syllabus to consider, such as the role of TNC's and the flow of goods and services, there is much to consider from the Risks and Resilience unit.
Have a go at this question, thinking in terms of 4 or 5 strong paragraphs.
“Environmental degradation is the inevitable outcome of global economic interactions.” Discuss this statement. [16]
The terms “environmental degradation” and “global economic interactions” are both broad; either, or both, may be deconstructed to provide some essay structure.
Again, a lot of opportunity to use a range of examples to agree and disagree with the statement.
Again, a lot of opportunity to use a range of examples to agree and disagree with the statement.