Challenges to national identity (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Who owns Jaguar Land Rover?
Who owns Jaguar Land Rover?
Indian-owned company
What is 'Made in Britain'?
What is 'Made in Britain'?
British identity linked to manufacturing pride & 'buy British' appeal
What issue with foreign-owned UK firms?
What issue with foreign-owned UK firms?
Profits made in Britain transferred to other countries
What is Westernisation?
What is Westernisation?
Dominant influence of USA/Western European TNCs - 'soft' challenge to identity
What drives Westernisation?
What drives Westernisation?
TNCs from USA/Western Europe (retail, food, media)
How TNCs outcompete national brands
How TNCs outcompete national brands
Economies of scale - better on price and marketing
What US retail model replicated globally?
What US retail model replicated globally?
Shopping mall
Define ethnoscape
Define ethnoscape
Landscape created by a minority cultural group
London's largest property owner
London's largest property owner
Qatar Investment Authority
What Qatar Investment Authority owns in London
What Qatar Investment Authority owns in London
The Shard, Canary Wharf and the Olympic Village