GEOG 1003 Chapter : GEOG1003 Human Geography Key Concepts
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History, economy, territory: the world is connected in a whole range of ways, the coffee commodity chain- grown, commoditized, sent to be sold, world history. Interconnection and isolation: movement and settlement, growth and retreat, globalization and regionalization. History: permanent settlement is a relatively recent innovation, historically, people moved in search of food, water and security. Emergence of empires: trade, road networks, river and oceanic systems, centers of production, agriculture, global connections. Capitalism: profit motive is central to capitalism, those who have capital have power over those who require it to survive, requirement to work in order to reproduce individuals and families, sometimes complementary with colonialism, sometimes contradictory. It seems natural nowadays, but it had to be created. The industrial revolution: led by britain, associated with the growth of capitalism, very rapid increases in productivity, shrinking of distance. Increased productivity and desire for new markets accelerated spread of capitalism around the globe.
