Human Geography (Component 2)

AQA

A-Level

Component 2 (Human Geography) examines the dynamic interactions between human societies and the spaces they inhabit. It encompasses the study of Global Systems and Global Governance, focusing on the economic, political, and social interdependence created by globalization. It also explores 'Changing Places', analyzing how local places are shaped by endogenous and exogenous factors, and how meanings and representations of place differ. Optional themes typically include Contemporary Urban Environments, Population and the Environment, or Resource Security, requiring an understanding of complex causality, systems thinking, and the management of future challenges.

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Interdependence
Globalisation
Transnational Corporations (TNCs)
Global commons
Global governance
Place meaning
Endogenous/Exogenous factors
Insider/Outsider perspectives
Representation
Socio-economic change
Urbanisation
Sustainable cities
Urban heat island
Gentrifcation
Ecological footprint
Demographic Transition Model
Food security
Epidemiological transition
Carrying capacity
Malthusian perspectives
Resource frontier
Energy security
Water stress
Geopolitics
Sustainable development

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Human Geography (Component 2)

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{"theme":"Globalization and Interdependence","description":"The increasing interconnectedness of the world through trade, aid, and migration, and the tension between global integration and local identity."}

{"theme":"Place Making and Identity","description":"How places are socially constructed and physically shaped by various players (governments, planners, community groups) and how this influences lived experience."}

{"theme":"Global Governance and The Global Commons","description":"The mechanisms used to manage global issues (e.g., climate change, Antarctica) and the geopolitical power dynamics involved in regulating shared resources."}

{"theme":"Urbanization and Sustainability","description":"The processes driving urban growth and decline, and the challenges of creating sustainable, resilient cities in the face of social inequality and environmental pressure."}

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