MIDTERM EXAM 1) What is meant by the concept of multinucleated metropolitan regions and how is it different from urban development of the past? Explain the sociospatial approach to urban Sociology and the links with global capitalism, the real estate industry, government policies, pull factors, the social organization of settlement space and the importance of culture. Compare and contrast the views of Tonnies, Durkheim, Simmel, Wirth, Park, and Burgess on urban Sociology. Which theory do you think best explains views cities Sociologically and why? 2)The new urban Sociology has developed from an earlier theoretical work known as political economy.
While the basic purpose of the Silk Road remained mostly the same, its’ goods and destinations went through many changes. The road started as a small transport route for Eurasian merchants, but later turned into an important economical and cultural necessity. Once Asian products, like spices and fabrics, were used by Europeans, they became dependent on them. This also occurred in Asia, and it began to shape both cultures. Also, due to the large amount of political changes that occurred during this expanse of time, the Silk Road also traveled through the new countries that began when the Roman Empire collapsed.
Explain the measures Qin Shihuang took to unify his empire in terms of the writings and currency systems. Writing of Chinese character and currency system differed before unification. Qin Shihuang ordered to unify these factors for simplicity and convenience. 7. How many laborers do historians believe were involved in building the first Emperor’s House of Eternity?
Contrast the nature and spatial distribution of world cities with mega cities in the developing world? World cities= Tokyo, New York, London and Paris Mega Cities= Mexico City, Lagos, Beijing, Bangkok The nature, character and spatial distribution of world and megacities is dictated by the function they perform in the globalised economy, where they fall in the hierarchy of dominance and dependence, and their importance nationally and locally as a result of their role within their own nations. Nature The nature or world cities are largely defined by the process of globalisation. Since the 1950s the economics of the world richest economies have been increasingly integrated into the global economy, to such an extent now that they perform the role of command and control centres. This has occurred as a result of rapid advances in transport and telecommunications technology, such that it is now possible to buy and sell stock, place orders for delivery/production of good and discuss business strategy at the click of a button.
Nic Reed Mr. Lorigan AP World History 9-13-13 Continuity and Change Over Time In China, India, and Rome Between 300 B.C. and 476 A.D. there were several social and economic transformations that occurred in China, India, and Rome. The social and economic transformations greatly affected the regions of China, India, and Rome. India had a caste system and currently, still has a caste system but it has changed a little bit while Rome and China’s social class systems have been changed, as they no longer have them currently. The religion of China has changed from mainly Buddhism to a mixture of all Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism, while India has stayed the same with Hinduism (Vedic religion) being the main religion and Rome has also changed from believing in mythology to being the central place for Catholic belief.
The first structured dynasty of china the Shang created the structure for Chinese political and administrative formulation which was slightly altered but not greatly changed when the Zhou dynasty took over in 1027 B.C.E some of the Shang ideology’s we’re altered to match the Zhou’s but many we’re kept the same to appease the citizens. Eventually these dynasties have appeared all over Asia and went into a period of warfare against each other called the Warring States Period. After the period was resolved by unification of the empires and reforms the first Chinese empire appeared called the Qin Empire. Although the Qin didn’t last long, they performed many great acts such as created thousands of miles of roads to help unify China and canals connecting the river systems of Northern and Southern China. This helped pave the way for greater development however the harsh oppression of force labor to make all these things make the Qin empire weak to rebellion and fell when Shi Huangdi the emperor died in 210 B.C.E passing the empire ship to the long
The placement and use of the Mandate of Heaven has been a political constant during this time period of classical China. The Mandate of Heaven is the basic idea that a divine ruler gave certain people the right to rule. However, if the Mandate is removed, the dynasty is no longer in charge. This “explained” China’s many overthrown dynasties. Government structure is also a big political continuity in China during 100 C.E.
As such, this paper would attempt to discuss and assess the political, economic and social aspects of KMT rule of China in three distinct chronological periods, the Nanking Decade (1927-1937), the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and ultimately, the Civil War (1945 to 1949). This is to demonstrate that assessment of KMT could not be easily uniformly marked as each period shed significant light in KMT rule of China. Attention would be given to the obstacles that KMT faced and its limitations in meeting its party’s aims as well as KMT’s successes in each period to form and bring forth an overall concluding assessment of the KMT rule of China. KMT was founded by Dr Sun Yat-sen, with the aims of restoring political unity, economic and national pride and security in China. Before his death in 1925, he led the reorganization of the KMT based on his three principles; nationalism, democracy and people’s livelihood; which was to be the ideology of the KMT in years to come.
Although both Han China and Imperial Rome had a centralized imperial government with an administrative bureaucracy, Han China implemented Confucian ideas and teachings into their administration, while Imperial Rome administered mainly with force. Han China and Imperial Rome were both large empires, so to maintain efficient rule over its people, they had a centralized imperial government. To further maintain efficient rule, they imposed an administrative bureaucracy. While both the Roman and the Han Empire had a bureaucracy, the Han’s bureaucracy was far more influential and active in society than that of the Romans. Emperors of both Imperial Rome and Han China gave local leaders the power to rule their distant lands.
With the Anti-Asian movements, racial prejudice, and economic recessions, the federal government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act on July 1st, 1923, shutting down all Chinese immigration. To the Chinese-Canadian community, this day was known as “Humiliation Day” and shop owners refused to open their businesses that day. This was an impossible hurdle for the men’s goal of family reunion, and they entered a period called “bachelor’s society” (“Indepth China: Chinese Immigration”, CBC). The female population in China was left to fend for themselves and contributed to much of the poverty of the lower class (CCNC). From 1923 on, the community thrived on the expansion of small businesses (.