Sociology 2152A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Merchant Capitalism, Some Cities, Complex Number
9 Feb 2017
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Chapter 1: canadian urbanization in historical and global perspective. Most of human history, people were hunters and gatherers: nomadic form of existence = necessary to find food and water, settlements were temporary, survival required mobility. Cities have existed for about 10,000 years: oldest city = jericho, 9000, 8000bce. Urbanization did not have one place of origin. Human settlements occurred as a response to the need for protection and as a reflection of power. Development of agriculture (people growing/raising food) allowed for a more sedentary way of life. As settlements grew in permanence, they developed forms of governments and systems of laws. Centers of civilization, some sort of dominant authority. Principal factor in the organization of larger civilizations was leadership. To organize people, and build structures: 2. Urban centers not linked but scattered throughout the world. The agricultural revolution: precursor to the modern city.
