Geography A-Level

Deindustrialisation

What Deindustrialisation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Deindustrialisation

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The absolute decline of manufacturing industries, often leaving derelict brownfield sites and causing structural unemployment.

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