GEOG 216 Lecture Notes - Double Standard, Urban Sociology, Land Values
16 Dec 2012
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
The world of the city (reading 20, hayter and patchell) 26 november 2012. Canada cause of nafta: double standard: first world agriculture is wanted more. Gm foods: soybeans, corn eu vs monsanto. Eu ban on hormone beef: overruled for lack of scientific proof(ban on hormone beef, overrules for lack of scientific proof) Us endangered species act: no shrimp fishing that endangers sea turtles, got taken to court and won. Chapter 11: investor protection: a private company can sue a government if they feel as though their investment have been hurt. 3 million mexican corn farmers, being put out of business, comparative advantage doesn"t feed a hungry world, puts people out of business. When crops grow where they grow best, we improve agricultural efficiently, make food more affordable, and feed a hungry world , 7 million fine for refusing toxic waste dump. Cities are rational landscapes for capital accumulation david harvey (a cycle) Production: sets up machinery, hires workers, etc.
