SOCL 2505 Chapter : Chapter 1
Document Summary
A site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures. 4 factors geographic importance: rapid growth in population. Broad scale famines were eliminated by increased agricultural productivity. Dependent on imported food, rather than produce locally. Provided the tools needed to make members part of inner sphere . Europe has exceeded its own resource base and depends on global resources. Response to the cramped, unsanitary conditions of medieval city centers. For the elite with colonial & industrial wealth. World or regional organization that is not tied to any one sovereign country. 1990s eu and neighbors agreement allowing free movement across common borders. Guest workers low-wage work, stay for a few years. Enough adaptation to host culture for members of minority culture to function effectively and be self supporting. Netherlands 1 million, ties to dutch colonies, suriname, indonesia. Law makes it illegal to cover one"s face in public. - not british to tell people what to wear.
