GG102 Lecture 12: October 8
Document Summary
Understand the theory of both, make the distinction. Spatial (in) justice: your wealth determines your opportunities in life (including health and life expectancy!) Water in poor countries: those who can afford it least have to may most, because water is no longer a human right. Pollution in rich countries: polluting activities are often sited in poor neighbourhoods that do not have the resources to organize resistance. Argues that global inequality and spatial injustice are not accidental or necessary. But instead are the result of a deliberate rigging" of the process of development" by those people/states/corporations powerful enough to set the agenda. Process has historical roots in european expansion. Argues that inequality and spatial injustice is the product of: Competition for power and resources (no cooperation) Within a neo-liberal framework: increased role for the individual, reduce role for the state. Results in a race to the bottom to attract investment: reduces wages and tax revenues, lowers environmental and labour standards.
