AN100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mercantilism, Carrying Capacity, Consumerism
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An100 - lecture 5 - understanding progress and development. Observe impacts of development on place-based peoples". Have knowledge of local cultures and practices (incorporate agroecological approaches) Expertise used by international and local development organizations. Correct misconceptions on what the good life means. Different ways in which humans acquire their livelihoods in different ecological environments. Are constrained but not limited by ecology and available resources. Reflect adaptations of cultures to their environments (ecology, people, and non-humans) Accompanied by particular social organizations and institutions. Culture (practices directed by knowledge) shapes survival strategies (production, exchange, and consumption. Long-term growth which serves all people and protects environment. Resources are finite but needs are infinite (consumerism) Carrying capacity: the number of people a given environment can sustain based on level of technology. Population density: number of people in a geographic area. Muscle power, plough, water wheel, windmill, coal, oil, and gas. Everything has to be converted into commodities to be sold (ex land, labour, wealth)
