England shared the same revival of urban life that took place throughout England, which led to clusters of population in the towns without any agricultural activities. This new influx of urbanisation led to new types of identity within the towns, new laws and new corporate identity, which led to a European transformation. When looking at medieval cities gain a great insight into many pockets of society within the middle ages, the relationship between the King and the towns, the power in which the Church and Bishops hold, anti-Semitism and gender roles. In this essay however I am going to look at the cities and towns and look how, they opened up new trade like fairs and markets, it allowed a new permanent trading and created a created urban government. I will show that when looking at trade and economics within the towns and cities we can see the transformation of society within the Middle Ages.
Urbanization and Foreign Aid: India Monica A. Stoddard Strayer University SOC 300 Prof. Dawn McClanahan November 10, 2013 Urbanization and Foreign Aid in India Urbanization which refers to movement of people from rural areas to urban centers has remained as one of the main challenges experienced in developing nations. Currently, a lot of people are leaving their rural areas to urban centers a situation that has led to rapid growth of population in urban cities. India is an example of developing countries whereby individuals are moving from rural areas to urban cities. The reasons for moving to urban cities in India include search for employment opportunities, accessibility to health care facilities and other social amenities, good infrastructure, and to improve living standards (Spence, Annez & Buckley, 2009).
Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 7, Number 3—Summer 1993—Pages 135–147 The Causes of Metropolitan Suburbanization Peter Mieszkowski and Edwin S. Mills n the United States, 69 percent of the population lived in what the government statisticians call metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in 1970, 75 percent in 1980 and 77 percent in 1990. But while a greater proportion of the population is living in urban areas broadly defined, a smaller proportion is living and working in the central cities. In the 1950s, 57 percent of MSA residents and 70 percent of MSA jobs were located in central cities; in 1960, the percentages were 49 and 63; in 1970, they were 43 and 55; in 1980, they were 40 and 50; in 1990, they were about 37 and 45. The United States is approaching the time when only about one-third of the residents within an MSA will live in central cities and only about 40 percent of MSA jobs will be located there. Many popular discussions are written as if suburbanization were a postwar U.S. phenomenon, induced by circumstances peculiar to the period.
Chapter Three: On the Magical Medieval City The primary generative force of magical medieval cities is security. Most settlements begin in the shadow of strongholds, towers, castles, or great churches. As these settlements grow in size and number, coupled with an increase in population and trade from newfound stability, a network of towns, cities, and their surrounding villages appear on the map. But security is not the only generative force for cities. Commerce is another generative force that can take a village and progress it to an urban environment and there is also town creation by decree, where a section of land is given certain rights, declared urban, and formed from the ground up, typically in less than a decade’s time.
Land use model-A land use model is a simplification of an area’s real life distribution of various facilities and it details complex patterns. We can use these patterns to explain the distribution of these facilities and what the land is used for in relation to wealth, history and most importantly, location. Rural-urban migration-This is the most significant fact in the growth of an area in an LEDC (e.g. São Paulo). This is the process in which a larger proportion of people begin to move from rural areas and live in areas of greater urban development.
Introduction Hong Kong and Shanghai have undergone rapid economic development under British influence since 1842. They share a geographical advantage as a core city in the Pearl River Delta (“PRD”) region and Yangtze River Delta (“YRD”) region respectively. Despite these similarities, the cities experienced different levels of economic development due to their changing locations in the regional, national and global economy. This essay seeks to compare the location and economic development of both cities in three historical periods: 1.1840-1949, 2.1949-1978 and 3.1978-2008. It attempts to examine the relationship between the changing location of the cities and their respective growth and structural change.
Kelly Barnett Assignment #3: “The End of Ourselves: The Power of Form” Reid ENG 2150—Section #MW74A 5/14/2008 Conformity and Materialism in the Postmodern World The postmodern world is a frenetic place created through advancements and changes. The technological advancements facilitated the development of suburban America, and socio-economic changes reshaped urban communities. America’s cultural growth after 1950 comprised of a sexual revolution, civil rights movements, and free speech initiatives. All of these factors produced a new American lifestyle. Values and morals evolved with the times and the individual had to redefine his sense of power in society.
One thing I will say is that the cycle of urbanisation begins in the same way every time, it normally begins when the country hits and economic boom, whether it be through for example and industrial revolution, which London experienced, creating a solid economic base to start urbanising, as more people move in and more development is needed. I’d say the best measurement of urbanisation is the demographic transition model (DTM), for urbanisation it can be used to show countries at different stages of development, which is a key indicator whether urbanisation has occurred and what stage of the cycle they are actually in. London is a prime example as a city that has undergone, or is still undergoing huge urbanisation, dating way back to the industrial revolution which started a massive economic boom in the 18th century. London, being the capital of the United Kingdom, lies in stage three of the DTM, showing a high level of development. As I said before London’s urbanisation all began with the start of
The World is Flat Critical Book Review Vincent Santulli and Gavin BMBA 9114 Organizational and Market Dynamics April 26, 2012 The World is Flat: A Brief History of The Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman, explores the concept of globalization, both positive and negative and its impact on the United States and the rest of the world. In its simplified form Friedman explains his meaning of the word “flat” to be “equalizing, because the flattening forces are empowering more and more individuals today to reach farther, faster, deeper, and cheaper than ever before, and that is equalizing power-and equalizing opportunity, by giving so many more people the tools and the ability to connect, compete, and collaborate.” 1 He further elaborates that this flattening effect is the most important event going on in the world today and encompasses much more than economics but everything from individual to cultural empowerment that influences politics, economics, corporate growth, communications and power Friedman begins the book by giving insight into what he was looking to accomplish with his efforts. He makes it personal using anecdotes and examples that we, the reader can easily relate to in our own lives and experiences. As he says Columbus set out for India seeking precious metals, silks and spices which were the sources of wealth in his day. “I was searching for software, brainpower, complex algorithms, knowledge workers, call centers, transmission protocols, breakthroughs in optical engineering, the wealth in our day” He continues, with enthusiasm about what the flattening of the world means and how we are
The Third World refers to those countries remained nonaligned with The First World and The Second World. The Third World usually include many countries with colonial pasts in Africa and Asia. In recent years, The Third World was interpreted as the developing countries in order to describe those impoverished countries. Firstly, economic development is the common characteristic of urbanization process in the First and Third World. In fact, rapid economic development can boost the speed of the urbanization in both The First and Third World.