Extreme Cultural Landscapes in the Context of Globalisation: Mali, China and Mexico
- UrbanNext, March 12, 2018.
- 5245 words.
africanCities, Essay, No Density, Pamela Durán Díaz, Politics and economics
Africa, africanCities, Asia, Background, China, Culture, Emergent geographies, Essay, Extreme environments, Future development, Future tendencies, Globalization, Hyperdevelopment, Knowledge, Knowledge industry, Latin America, Mali, Mexico, Reflection on African Cities, Remoteness, Social culture, Society
Globalization and faltering economy are jeopardizing landscapes and forms of life that are world heritage, whether they have been recognized as such or not. In some cases, opening up to tourism is the best way to preserve a cultural landscape, while in other contexts, it is the fastest way to destroy it.