Sociology 2151A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Participant Observation, Deindustrialization
10 Oct 2014
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Hinterland locations beyond cities that produce food and supplies necessary for urban living. Colonialism the role played by powerful nation states in establishing new cities in less developed areas. Primate cities cities that are surpassingly larger than other cities in a country and that are conduits (channels of communication) to cities in more powerful regions. Horizontal integration when most aspects of manufacturing production occur in the same general location and adjacent to the primary market for that product. Vertical integration when different aspects of manufacturing production occur in diverse locations and often at considerable distance from the primary markets for the product. Deindustrialization the shift from cities that formerly had a strong economic base in mechanized production to an economy based more on service industries. Standard employment employment providing regular and consistent income and benefits. Global city a city that is a command and control centre in the world economy.
