Assignment:
You will be learning about core and periphery relationships and applying your knowledge to an Asian-Pacific Rim nation of your choice. Core-periphery is a concept discussed by Friedmann (1966) and others which describes an uneven development process whereby core areas hold economic, educational, political, and social power and source raw materials from the periphery. Peripheral areas are dependent on the core and typically have weaker economies and political influence, lower educational levels, and lower rates of innovation. I will randomly assign you to one of the following three countries (China, Japan & South Korea) listed below in the Country Table to focus on in your report. Then, you will be using maps and other sources to define core and periphery areas within your country. Finally, you will be explaining why the particular core and periphery areas have developed, and any threats or opportunities for these regions looking into the future.