GG 260
Geography & the Global Economy
The course will examine our role as consumers to understand changes in the geography of the global economy. Issues explored will draw upon various examples including anti-sweatshop movement, second hand goods, fair trade, buycotting, hyper-consumption and the role of social processes in the circulation, use and demand for commodities.
Prerequisites: GG102.
Exclusions: GG210.
The course will examine our role as consumers to understand changes in the geography of the global economy. Issues explored will draw upon various examples including anti-sweatshop movement, second hand goods, fair trade, buycotting, hyper-consumption and the role of social processes in the circulation, use and demand for commodities.
Prerequisites: GG102.
Exclusions: GG210.
The course will examine our role as consumers to understand changes in the geography of the global economy. Issues explored will draw upon various examples including anti-sweatshop movement, second hand goods, fair trade, buycotting, hyper-consumption and the role of social processes in the circulation, use and demand for commodities.
Prerequisites: GG102.
Exclusions: GG210.
