Geography A-Level
Post-Productivism
What Post-Productivism means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Post-Productivism
The transition of rural areas from primary sector dominance (agriculture/mining) to a consumption-based economy focused on tourism, recreation, and conservation.
Topics that use Post-Productivism
- Regenerating Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Commuter settlement
- Deindustrialisation and Post-Industrial Transition
- Demographic and Social Influence
- Demographic Flux
- Environmental Quality and Dereliction
- Gentrification
- Globalisation and Economic Interdependence
- Globalisation and the Global Shift
Using Post-Productivism in the exam
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