Globalization has created both ‘winners and losers’ and ‘uneven geographical development’ at the local, national, and global levels. Critically discuss how this situation has arisen, what the impact of various crisis have been since the 1970s and how the Global South has been impacted in particular.
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What is the argument/s that the essay might present (Note: there will be no single correct argument but rather there will be different arguments dependent on the perspective which you want to take).
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What is globalization and how did it come about (brief) and what are its pros and cons.
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How has the North been affected by globalization (it is not all positive e.g. loss of industrial jobs after the 1970s crisis). (the North needs to be covered but in less detail than the South)
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How has the South been affected – pros and cons. Consider the negative effects of the 1970s global economic crisis leading to the 1980s debt crisis on the South in particular.
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Have different countries in the South (and the North) been affected differently – if so how ? (consider the position of the NICs) Who are the winners and losers?