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Critical Geography and the Global South
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What is the main focus of critical geography?
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The study of the relationship between space and society
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The study of the physical environment
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The study of human behavior
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The study of economic development
Critical geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the relationship between space and society, and how this relationship is shaped by power relations.
What is the Global South?
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The countries of the world that are located in the Southern Hemisphere
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The countries of the world that are less developed
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The countries of the world that are dominated by the Global North
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The countries of the world that are experiencing rapid economic growth
The Global South is a term used to refer to the countries of the world that are less developed, and that are often exploited by the Global North.
What is the main critique of development in the Global South?
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That it is too focused on economic growth
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That it is not sustainable
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That it benefits the Global North more than the Global South
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All of the above
Critical geographers argue that development in the Global South is often too focused on economic growth, that it is not sustainable, and that it benefits the Global North more than the Global South.
What is the concept of dependency theory?
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The idea that the Global South is dependent on the Global North for its economic development
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The idea that the Global South is exploited by the Global North
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The idea that the Global South is capable of developing independently of the Global North
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None of the above
Dependency theory is a theory that argues that the Global South is dependent on the Global North for its economic development, and that this dependency leads to exploitation.
What is the concept of world-systems theory?
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The idea that the world is divided into a core, a periphery, and a semi-periphery
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The idea that the core countries exploit the periphery countries
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The idea that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected
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All of the above
World-systems theory is a theory that argues that the world is divided into a core, a periphery, and a semi-periphery, and that the core countries exploit the periphery countries. It also argues that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected.
What is the concept of postcolonial theory?
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The idea that the Global South is still affected by the legacy of colonialism
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The idea that the Global South is capable of overcoming the legacy of colonialism
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The idea that the Global South should reject the legacy of colonialism
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All of the above
Postcolonial theory is a theory that argues that the Global South is still affected by the legacy of colonialism, and that the Global South is capable of overcoming the legacy of colonialism. It also argues that the Global South should reject the legacy of colonialism.
What is the concept of decolonization?
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The process of removing colonial powers from a country
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The process of overcoming the legacy of colonialism
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The process of rejecting the legacy of colonialism
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All of the above
Decolonization is the process of removing colonial powers from a country, overcoming the legacy of colonialism, and rejecting the legacy of colonialism.
What is the concept of globalization?
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The process of increasing interconnectedness between countries
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The process of increasing economic interdependence between countries
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The process of increasing cultural interdependence between countries
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All of the above
Globalization is the process of increasing interconnectedness between countries, increasing economic interdependence between countries, and increasing cultural interdependence between countries.
What is the concept of neoliberalism?
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The belief that the free market is the best way to allocate resources
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The belief that government intervention in the economy should be minimized
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The belief that privatization is the best way to improve the efficiency of state-owned enterprises
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All of the above
Neoliberalism is the belief that the free market is the best way to allocate resources, that government intervention in the economy should be minimized, and that privatization is the best way to improve the efficiency of state-owned enterprises.
What is the concept of structural adjustment?
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A set of economic policies that are imposed on developing countries by international financial institutions
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A set of economic policies that are designed to reduce the budget deficit of a country
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A set of economic policies that are designed to increase the economic growth of a country
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None of the above
Structural adjustment is a set of economic policies that are imposed on developing countries by international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
What is the concept of the debt crisis?
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A situation in which a country is unable to repay its debts
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A situation in which a country's debt is too high relative to its GDP
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A situation in which a country's debt is too high relative to its exports
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All of the above
The debt crisis is a situation in which a country is unable to repay its debts, its debt is too high relative to its GDP, and its debt is too high relative to its exports.
What is the concept of environmental justice?
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The idea that everyone has the right to a healthy environment
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The idea that environmental degradation should be distributed equally across all social groups
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The idea that environmental policies should be designed to protect the most vulnerable social groups
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All of the above
Environmental justice is the idea that everyone has the right to a healthy environment, that environmental degradation should be distributed equally across all social groups, and that environmental policies should be designed to protect the most vulnerable social groups.
What is the concept of climate justice?
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The idea that the countries that are most responsible for climate change should bear the greatest burden of the costs of climate change
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The idea that the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change should receive the greatest assistance in adapting to climate change
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The idea that all countries should cooperate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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All of the above
Climate justice is the idea that the countries that are most responsible for climate change should bear the greatest burden of the costs of climate change, that the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change should receive the greatest assistance in adapting to climate change, and that all countries should cooperate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What is the concept of food sovereignty?
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The right of a country to control its own food production and distribution
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The right of a country to produce its own food without relying on imports
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The right of a country to export its food to other countries
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None of the above
Food sovereignty is the right of a country to control its own food production and distribution.
What is the concept of the right to development?
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The right of all people to a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being
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The right of all people to participate in the economic, social, and cultural development of their country
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The right of all people to a healthy and sustainable environment
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All of the above
The right to development is the right of all people to a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being, the right of all people to participate in the economic, social, and cultural development of their country, and the right of all people to a healthy and sustainable environment.