This essay by Bertie Low OS was the winner of the Rhodes Prize 2020 We first have to establish what is meant by the term “inequalities”. According to the UN, inequality is: “the state of not being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities”[1]. But we must also observe that it is plural. Therefore, we must look at the different kinds of inequality. There are two … Continue reading Inequalities Compromising Development
In a geographic sense, environmental determinism is defined as the belief that the environment with its geological features, landforms and climate, has directly shaped the way that societies have developed. In other words, physical features have set human civilisations on a certain developmental trajectory. Continue reading Environmental Determinism
If you open any newspaper or turn on the TV and listen to the news in the UK, you will undoubtedly hear about the massive influx of migrants that are putting a “huge strain” on our country and the EU. Continue reading The Misconceptions Behind Migration
It is without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on our way of life, especially so in urban environments. This isn’t a novelty either. Continue reading Cities After COVID
David Attenborough has done it again. The Netflix series Our Planet is another masterpiece; the cinematography is breath-taking, the narrating intriguing and informative and the message that the British icon conveys is crystal clear. Continue reading Our Planet: A Geographical Review
The Importance of Tied Aid with respect to Human Rights
Tied (or conditional) aid is portrayed as toxic by the media, criticised for its perceived controlling and restrictive nature. This seems to contradict the beneficent and altruistic philosophy of aid. Afterall, research shows that due to the monopolising power of donor countries, the cost of goods and services can rise by up to 30%. Continue reading A Defence of Tied Aid
Off a small island off the coast of Cape Vogel, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, tourists explore the local area by motor yacht. Continue reading Development in Papua New Guinea
What can the Nigerian Government do to Encourage and Initiate Religious Reconciliation in the Country?
Nigeria is in need of religious reconciliation. Ever since just before their independence from British rule in 1960, there has been religious divide within the country. Continue reading Religious Reconciliation in Nigeria
The Cannon Yarder 