Facilitates migration Skype: large skilled labour force in Dubai, telecommunications connects people (business) Cheaper and clearer international calls and migrant workers in Singapore Tourism See international outsourcing notes Civil society: any organization or movement that works in the area between the household, the private sector and the state to negotiate matters of public concern. Civil societies include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, trade unions, academic institutions and faith-based organizations. Describe the role of ICT in civil society The media Introduces ideas and images quickly, cheaply and widely across international borders Social media: Facebook, micro-blogging Keeps audience engaged because social media is interactive Mass media: message may be sent from one to millions of users – interconnectivity increases breadth of information. Can raise profile through profound campaigns/advertising/persuasion. Sense of solidarity in unity of issues and beliefs with global platform. Case study: non-profit Wildlife Direct based in peripheral Nairobi, Kenya. Aimed to fundraise by building worldwide online conservancy community: anyone who has interest in future of wildlife and natural habitats In two years have formed 70 blogs and donations have increased 4 fold Facilitates movement of people and therefore ideas Skype, cheaper and clearer international calls: spokespeople more readily travel to spread the word. Also connects people worldwide through telecommunications. Development of transport and time-space convergence: similarly increases accessibility. Overall effect Raising public awareness about matters of public concern by helping people worldwide gain information. Foster dialogue between individuals and civil society. Mobilizing widespread support for their activities. Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an element of ICT in two countries. Skip this question on the exams – didn’t study in class and way too many statistics. 3. Economic Interactions & Flows Fact about capital: flow of finance globally far exceeds total value of international trade in goods and services combined. TNC: a firm that owns or controls productive operations in more than one country through foreign direct investment. Examine the importance of loans, debt repayment, development aid, remittances, foreign direct investment and repatriation of profits in the transfer of capital between the developed core areas and the peripheries. Loans
Facilitates migration Skype: large skilled labour force in Dubai, telecommunications connects people (business) Cheaper and clearer international calls and migrant workers in Singapore Tourism See international outsourcing notes Civil society: any organization or movement that works in the area between the household, the private sector and the state to negotiate matters of public concern. Civil societies include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, trade unions, academic institutions and faith-based organizations. Describe the role of ICT in civil society The media Introduces ideas and images quickly, cheaply and widely across international borders Social media: Facebook, micro-blogging Keeps audience engaged because social media is interactive Mass media: message may be sent from one to millions of users – interconnectivity increases breadth of information. Can raise profile through profound campaigns/advertising/persuasion. Sense of solidarity in unity of issues and beliefs with global platform. Case study: non-profit Wildlife Direct based in peripheral Nairobi, Kenya. Aimed to fundraise by building worldwide online conservancy community: anyone who has interest in future of wildlife and natural habitats In two years have formed 70 blogs and donations have increased 4 fold Facilitates movement of people and therefore ideas Skype, cheaper and clearer international calls: spokespeople more readily travel to spread the word. Also connects people worldwide through telecommunications. Development of transport and time-space convergence: similarly increases accessibility. Overall effect Raising public awareness about matters of public concern by helping people worldwide gain information. Foster dialogue between individuals and civil society. Mobilizing widespread support for their activities. Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an element of ICT in two countries. Skip this question on the exams – didn’t study in class and way too many statistics. 3. Economic Interactions & Flows Fact about capital: flow of finance globally far exceeds total value of international trade in goods and services combined. TNC: a firm that owns or controls productive operations in more than one country through foreign direct investment. Examine the importance of loans, debt repayment, development aid, remittances, foreign direct investment and repatriation of profits in the transfer of capital between the developed core areas and the peripheries. Loans
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