§1.1 Is the balance of the economic power shifting?
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This lesson contains 40 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 8 videos.
Lesson duration is: 120 min
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1.1 Is the balance of the economic power shifting?
H1 Winners and losers
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Lesson goals
-You know why the balance of economic power is shifting.
-You understand the connection between globalisation and the shifting of trade patterns.
-You can explain using a map what the multipolar world order might look like.
-You understand the content of this section.
Slide 3 - Slide
Do you remember from last year? In which three groups can you divide the world 'world system'?
Slide 4 - Open question
Worldsystem
Core
Semi-periphery
periphery
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Slide 6 - Slide
Which sector is biggest in the semi-periphery?
A
Diensten
B
Landbouw
C
Industrie
Slide 7 - Quiz
Which country fits best with the periphery?
A
Nederland (EU)
B
Angola (AF)
C
Roemenië (EU)
D
Argentinië (Z-A)
Slide 8 - Quiz
What describes a core country best?
A
the least developed countries
B
countries where the growth of the GDP is large
C
most developed countries
D
best developed countries within the perophery
Slide 9 - Quiz
The BRIC countries are:
A
Brasil, Russia, Iceland and China
B
Brasil, Russia, India and Colombia
C
Brasil, Russia, India and China
D
Brasil, Romania, Indonesia and China
Slide 10 - Quiz
BRICS countries belong to:
A
Core
B
Semi-Periphery
C
Periphery
Slide 11 - Quiz
core
Semi-periphery
Periphery
service sector is the biggest here
These countries are known for their large amount of agricultural workers
These countries often sell raw materials
There is a lot of industry here, mainly due to the low wages
Slide 12 - Drag question
Slide 13 - Video
world trade shifted
a lot of production work has been relocated to Asia since the 1970ies. There are two main reasons for this:
The wages in these countries are lower, therefor production prices are lower, profits larger (lowwagecountry)
Due to the increasing purchasing power these countries form an interesting market.
please note!
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Effects for the world system
More and more often semi-periphery countries take over services from core countries.
when wages in country Y rise due to economic development, production shifts to another country.
therefore the worldsystem is not set, but changes.
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More and more worldtrade
production chain is divided
production work is done wherever it is cheapest
effect: we all rely on eachother
please note!
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Slide 17 - Video
More and more worldtrade
Transport can be done cheaper and faster all the time
'just in time' principal > more ecological damage
please note!
Slide 18 - Slide
More and more worldtrade
more free countries (WTO)
sometimes trade war or import/export measures
Note!
Slide 19 - Slide
Global shift
the shifting of the economical centre of the world
Now: US & EU
Future: Eastern Asia
Slide 20 - Slide
Name a few countries that fit in the semi-periphery
Slide 21 - Mind map
What is global shift ?
A
the expansion of world trade
B
the shifting of important economical areas
C
Globally something shifts in the world
D
the expansion of contacts around the world
Slide 22 - Quiz
Slide 23 - Video
Now you can get to work with your homework
assigbnment 1-5
Nog lastig?
Kijk dit filmpje als je dit nog lastig vind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ief9tmM8YHk
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Slide 25 - Video
Starter
Working in a factory in China is usually quite hard. Think of three differences between working in a factory in the Netherlands and China that make it so hard to work there.
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'Slag om de klerewereld'
Trilogy on the production process of clothing
Answer the questions on the worksheet. We will discuss them later.
Slide 27 - Slide
Slide 28 - Video
Slide 29 - Video
Slide 30 - Video
Discussion
Slide 31 - Slide
Starter
A problem with the cotton industry is the lack of overview. A weaving mill has no idea what happens on the cotton fields. Can you come up with a sollution that might solve this? Discuss with your neighbour.
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Slide 33 - Video
02:17
This professor argues the term 'the west' is no longer applicable. Why not?
Slide 34 - Open question
04:20
In which type of country do you find the most inhabitants according to professor Rosling?
A
Core
B
Semi-periphery
C
Periphery
Slide 35 - Quiz
05:59
How does the prof. know already that the number of inhabitants will have increased in the poorests countries?
A
the birthrates are very high and there are few young women
B
the birthrates are very low and there are few young women
C
D
het geboortecijfer is erg hoog en er zijn veel jonge vrouwen
Slide 36 - Quiz
How does the prof. know already that the number of inhabitants will have increased in the poorests countries?
A
the birthrates are very high and there are few young women
B
the birthrates are very low and there are few young women
C
he birthrates are very low and there are many young women
D
he birthrates are very high and there are many young women
Slide 37 - Quiz
08:48
Het laten afnemen van kindersterfte is cruciaal als we de wereldbevolking niet willen laten groeien. Waarom?