Exam 11: Geographies of Globalization

Explain why diffusion is such an important concept in geographic inquiry.

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was finalized after eight rounds of talks in 1994 in which place?

When was the World Trade Organization formed to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?

Commodity flows could be explained by reference to all of the following variables EXCEPT?

The three most powerful global cities are London, Paris, and New York.

Present an informed argument explaining why globalization is a good or bad thing.

A hyperglobalist thesis views globalization as having what impact on politics?

According to John Ralston Saul, globalization is in retreat particularly since the US decision to invade Iraq without the support of other major powers.

David Harvey believes globalization is making the world more homogenous and reducing the distinctiveness of local places and identities.

Which of the following countries is a member of ASEAN?

The distance concept is central to a leading thesis in Canadian history, namely the Laurentian thesis proposed by Harold Innis.