Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Globalisation and Social Change

Question:

"Read the following passage and answer the following question.
Despite this digital divide these forms of technology do facilitate the ‘compression’ of time and space. The process of globalisation is giving rise to network and media society. To create global interconnectedness more efficiently, the Government of India has initiated an ambitious programme in the form of ‘Digital India’"

Who has popularised the concept of "time-space compression"?

Options:

Anthony Giddens

David Harvey

Immanuel Wallerstein

Manuel Castells

Correct Answer:

David Harvey

Explanation:

he concept of "time-space compression" is associated with David Harvey.