GEOG10001 : The Geography of Scarcity
31 Jul 2015
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Objectives, outcomes & central theme of the subject. Upon completions of the subject, students will have had the opportunity to: develop reasoning and analytical skills, improve oral and written communication, develop presentation and argument skills, learn to identify assumptions underlying arguments. This subject explores the notion of scarcity, with particular attention to explanations of the causes of hunger and famine. In doing so, it introduces key issues, concepts, and theories central to geography, development studies, and wider socio-ecological challenges. Students who complete the subject should be familiar with these theories and the causes, extent, and possible solutions to scarcity, famine, and food problems generally. This subject explains the physical and social drivers of famines and related crises in social-ecological systems, including the collapse of civilizations and violent conflicts seemingly triggered by scarcity of food, water, and arable land. It proposes theories that explain famines and crises of scarcity, and tests these with evidence and cases studies.
