Correct option is A
John Friedmann is known for his work on regional development, spatial planning, and the core-periphery model.
He emphasized how spatial organization impacts national development, particularly in his "Core-Periphery Model".
His theories are widely used in regional planning and economic geography to understand the spatial disparities in development.
Information Booster:
- Core-Periphery Model (Friedmann, 1966):
- Suggests that economic development is unevenly distributed, with core regions being more developed and peripheral regions lagging behind.
- Examples: Urban centers (core) vs. Rural areas (periphery).
- Spatial Organization and Development:
- Infrastructure development enhances regional connectivity and growth.
- Urbanization and industrialization are key drivers of spatial development.
- National Development through Spatial Planning:
- Balanced regional development reduces inequalities between urban and rural areas.
- Policies such as growth pole strategies help decentralize economic activities.
- Relevance in Modern Geography:
- Used in regional economic planning and urban development policies.
- Applied in studies of globalization, migration, and urban-rural linkages.
Additional Knowledge
Dickens (Incorrect):
Not related to spatial organization or development theories. Likely confusion with Peter Dicken, a geographer specializing in globalization and economic geography.
Kuklinski (Incorrect):
Antoni Kuklinski contributed to regional science and planning, but Friedmann’s work is more directly associated with spatial organization and national development.
Luten (Incorrect):
No significant contributions to the formalization of spatial organization theories.
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