Gov Politics

• How can govs directly affect the demographic characteristics of places?


  EG by introducing policies to CONTROL population

  • China one-child policy. - reducing rapid population growth
  • was successful at altering the demographic characteristics of their countries
• What can gov policies affect?


  The CULTURAL characteristics of places

  • eg by controlling immigration
  • eg 1960s the German gov invited Turkish people to live and work in Germany- many people migrated and stayed long term.
  • As a result, aspects of Turkish culture have become a part of German culture eg turkish fast food outlets common across germany
• What do some government policies affect?


  The demographic, economic and social characteristics of places

  eg gov fund schemes aimed at regenerating run-down areas

  • eg Hulme City Challenge Partnership
  • led to increase in population in area, created jobs, reduced unemployment