Abstract
This paper analyzes the significance of the t-shirt in terms of human geography with a special emphasis on the process of globalization.

From the Paper
"The t-shirt is an object in our everyday lives whose significance we almost never think about. Almost everyone will have worn one at some point in their lives. However, whether we purchase expensive cotton t-shirts at a designer store, or cheap mixed fabric t-shirts at discount stores, it is likely that they will all have one thing in common: a "Made in China" label."

Tags:global, geography, economics

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at how globalization affects and perpetuates divisions between the rich and the poor in the global community. More specifically, the paper examines the consequences of disproportionate exchanges of investment and people between different parts of the world and link this discussion to concepts such as spatial interaction, scale, human/nature relationships and to the linkages between globalization and items such as "space, place, and landscape".

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"Of especial note, a considerable amount of time will also be devoted to looking at the nation of Thailand - a tiny country which encapsulates the dilemmas and contradictions which comprise the phenomenon of globalization. In the final analysis, the asymmetric relationship between the Global North (the wealthy) and the Global South (the poor) is such that it has created a demarcation, roughly along the equator, that keeps many millions - if not billions - poor while keeping others (far fewer) relatively wealthy."

Tags:globalization, global, south

Abstract
This paper discusses how globalization affects and perpetuates divisions between the rich and the poor in the global community. More specifically, the paper examines the consequences of disproportionate exchanges of investment and people between different parts of the world. It links this discussion to concepts such as spatial interaction, scale, human/nature relationships and to the linkages between globalization and items such as space, place and landscape. The paper specifically analyzes the nation of Thailand and how it encapsulates the dilemmas and contradictions which comprise the phenomenon of globalization.

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"Briefly, as time permits, it would be remiss if a few minutes were not given over to how globalization impacts women even more so than men. As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the destruction of local economies by the massive forces of globalization hits women especially hard - and, because it is hard enough for these women to get work to begin with, the feminization of poverty often follows (Seong-Won, para.2). Further, given how increases in acute poverty often spark increases in suicides and in crime rates (Seong-Won, para.2) - and given how women in developing lands are especially vulnerable to falling into acute poverty and every bit as vulnerable to the depredations of crime - it is impossible to argue against the contention that globalization saves its harshest punishment for the women of global south nations who are already on the bottom rungs of society to begin with."

Tags:developing, nations, poverty, globalization, production

Abstract
This paper discusses globalization's affects on global divisions between the rich and the poor. In particular, the paper looks at this state of affairs and links it to broader class discussions about spatial interaction, scale, human/nature relationships and "space, place, and landscape." It analyzes the consequences of asymmetric exchanges of investment and people in different parts of the world. The paper focuses its discussion on the situation in Thailand. It contains an annotated bibliography at the end of the paper.

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"The importance of this discussion is really two-fold. On one hand, demographic trends suggest that the Caucasian or "Western" percentage of the world's population will continue to decline relative to its non-white brethren over the next century; as a result, it is imperative that we understand the factors which are creating problems for that ever-growing proportion of the global population that is non-white. Clearly, if it can be proved that globalization benefits affluent (and demographically stagnant) western nations over demographically explosive Asian or South American nations, then the growing cost of this unjust arrangement will eventually cause debilitating political and social upheavals. In a related vein, there is evidence now available that Europe's share of the global market has declined relative to the share of the market enjoyed by China and by India. If this European decline continues, these latter nations may find themselves in the same position that poorer, developing countries found themselves in throughout the nineteenth, twentieth, and early twenty-first centuries; needless to say, if Europe wishes to be treated humanely by the new "masters of the house", it should endeavor to "smooth out" whatever rough edges of globalization are creating misery and poverty elsewhere."

Tags:asymmetric, interaction, developing, demographics

Abstract
The paper looks at globalization and links it to broader class discussions about spatial interaction, scale, human/nature relationships and "space, place, and landscape" by pondering the consequences of asymmetric exchanges of investment and people between different parts of the world. The paper uses the nation of Thailand as a worthy case study for this exploration, though other countries are also discussed.

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"The last generation has seen the term, "globalization", creep into the everyday lexicon. Beyond that, more and more North Americans are experiencing the impact of globalization as jobs and money move elsewhere and as some benefit from the new global phenomenon while others lose out. With that in mind, the question at the heart of the following paper is how globalization affects global divisions between the rich and the poor and how - and to what extent - this phenomenon ties in with the broad concepts discussed in our course work. In particular, the paper will look at this state of affairs and link it to broader class discussions about spatial..."

Tags:geography, interaction, thailand

Abstract
This first year geography paper examines everyday objects and globalization. The paper focuses on coffee which was tracked through global processes. The paper examines the idea of coffee as a third world product sold in developed countries.

From the Paper
"Coffee was chosen for this assignment because it is a food product that can be found in almost every household, apartment or university residence. Coffee is also involved in a complicated growing, processing and distribution process that moves from developing countries to developed countries. The conditions in which coffee is produced often demonstrate the negative consequence of globalization. For all of these reasons an examination of the coffee industry is very important for an understanding of the labour, trade and consumption patterns that have resulted from globalization. Coffee: A Geographical and Social Analysis Coffee is an ideal object to study globalization."

Tags:coffee, globalization, processes

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This paper considers the thesis of Tarak Barkawi in his book "Globalization and War" as he finds that war is itself a factor contributing to globalization. In part, Barkawi's discussion of war is a counter to the view of Samuel Huntington that war emerges from a "clash of civilizations." Instead, according to the paper, war is seen more as part of a process of change and as being based on an old image of world geography in a new context.

Tags:globalization, war, barkawi

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The book and the two articles chosen for review were selected as they represent critical "bookends" in the field of Canadian urban geography during the formative period in which immigration transformed physical and social landscapes of Canada's cities. As this review demonstrates, while Donald Kerr's and Jacob Spelt's "The Changing Face of Toronto: A Study in Urban Geography" explores the geography of Toronto as both a "natural" and a human construct, articles by Carlos Teixeira and Gilles Lavigne on how Portuguese immigration has shaped residential neighbourhoods in Montreal and Toronto focus on the human element in the shaping of space.

Tags:geography, canadian, urban

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This paper discusses the two major waves of economic geography, that is the epistemological wave and the hermeneutic of cultural wave. It also discusses incorporating artisanal production in theory forming in geography and why this is so important to research in geography.

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"Artisanal Production and Geography The relationship between art and science has always been a contentious one. In many causes art and artisanal production have been ignored by disciplines wishing to be more scientific. This situation is discussed by Trevor J. Barnes in Retheorizing Economic Geography. Barnes argues that there have been two major waves of economic geography. These are the epistemological and the hermeneutic or cultural wave. The epistemological wave was characterized by a strong reliance on science (Barnes 546). For this reason the social, cultural and artistic were usually not dealt with in economic geography during the first wave."

Tags:artisanal, production, geography

Abstract
This paper discusses how in this era of globalization and rapid technological change, preservation of the traditions becomes more and more challenging and how an example of an industry that has however managed to adapt and consequently survive the domino effect changes is offered by the carpets sector. In particular, it looks at how, with nine most notable manufacturers and forty retailers, North York, Toronto, Canada is one of the most notable representatives of the carpet industry. The paper examines the carpet manufacturing life cycle.

Outline:
Introduction
Product Design
Geography of Production
Product Marketing
Retailing
Consumption
Conclusions

From the Paper
"The first step taken by the manufacturers of carpets in North York is the development of the design. This basically revolves around creative operations that design the pattern of the rug. Some designs reveal scenes in nature, floral motifs, geometric or abstract shapes. Others are for instance replicas of famous carpets. The most common designs are from Persian themes. For these rugs, based on the Arabesque tradition, the Koran prohibited the reproduction of natural elements that could be perceived as having a soul. "The basic components are borders, corner elements, and a central medallion (plus pendants top and bottom) - nearly always a quincunx design. Although the central field can become so filled (or cluttered) as to obscure the basic structuring shape, the quincuncial (or the arch variation) can still be discerned beneath the proliferated ornamentation" (Kopley, p.189)."

Tags:marketing, rugs, texture