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What is the defination of globalization of compression of time and space

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David Harvey

Harvey coined the term “time–space compression” to refer to the way the acceleration of economic activities leads to the destruction of spatial barriers and distances. ... According to Harvey, it is this compression of social time space through economic activity that is the driving force behind globalization.

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Harvey coined the term “time–space compression” to refer to the way the acceleration of economic activities leads to the destruction of spatial barriers and distances. ... According to Harvey, it is this compression of social time–space through economic activity that is the driving force behind globalization.
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