GEOG4 Lecture 1 Globalization  Spread of ideas, resources and technologies around the world  Growing interconnections of nations around the globe  Countries interacting  Interdependence of countries  Diffusion of ideas/resources. Uneven/assymetric  Meshing of standards and cultures across borders  Uniform interdependence, labor ties, currencies When did it begin  Started when trades commenced, when transportation and communication first developed th  16 century  Always existed Advantages  Creates efficiencies; specialization of regions  Job loss  Advancement in technologies Disadvantages  Forces development of backward nations  Loss of tax base  Global awareness; open-mindedness  Increasing inequalities/ exploitation  Neocolonialism of South African countries Uneven Geographies of Globalization Production of iPhone Apple Inc. at Cupertino, CA -> Foxconn Technologies Factory at Shenzhen, China. Taiwanese company -> Hengshui Exit (Steele Factory), North China -> Iron from northwestern Australia -> Rare metal from Eastern Congo Shenzhen: fastest growing city in the world. Used to be fishing village. In 25 yrs 13 billion people lived there Foxconn factory: inhumane working conditions Hebei Iron & Steel: Western Australia: Fly-in, Fly-Out Miners Coltan mining: Democratic Republic of Congo; Rwandan supported M23 rebels Mango Mango HQ at Sevilla, Spain -> Mango Global Logistics (shipping) -> Produced in Rana Plaza, Bangalore LECTURE 2 - Globaliz