Development Geography

Author : Rupert Hodder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134767038

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Development Geography by Rupert Hodder Pdf

Development Geography is an informative and vibrant introductory level text, with a wealth of contrasting case-studies and illustrations. Written to stimulate critical thought and discussion about development, it does not assume any clear-cut distinction between 'developed' and 'developing' parts of the world. Case-studies highlight the problems and possible solutions at local, national and international scales. These include: * food production in Senegal * Disney in China * Hurricane Mitch in Honduras * corruption in Bulgaria * further studies from Russia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Development Geography is the fifth book to be published in the popular modular text series Routledge Contemporary Human Geography.

Author : Victoria Lawson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134632596

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Making Development Geography by Victoria Lawson Pdf

Making Development Geography is a timely new book which introduces readers to the major themes and debates in development geography. It argues cogently that the field is engaged in an ongoing process of reinventing itself as critical development geography, and highlights issues such as identity, globalization, social movements and sexuality. Readers are guided through the key concepts and developments of the last 50 years, surveying the themes of Keynesianism, Marxism and post-colonialism. At the same time, each chapter uses international examples to discuss important contemporary issues so that the real-world applications of theory can be understood. This enlightening book offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental debates for anyone with an interest in development issues.

Author : Rob Potter,Dennis Conway,Ruth Evans,Sally Lloyd-Evans
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446290668

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Key Concepts in Development Geography by Rob Potter,Dennis Conway,Ruth Evans,Sally Lloyd-Evans Pdf

"An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geography" - Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics "Provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates" - Jonathan Rigg, Durham University Organized around 24 short essays, Key Concepts in Development Geography is an introductory text that provides students with the core concepts that form contemporary research and ideas within the development geography discipline. Written in a clear and transparent style, the book includes: an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field over 24 key concept entries that provide comprehensive definitions, explanations and evolutions of the subject excellent pedagogy to enhance students′ understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further reading. Organized around five of the most important areas of concern, the book covers: the meanings and measurement of development; its theory and practice; work, employment and development; people, culture and development; and contemporary issues in development. The perfect companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students on geography degrees, the book is a timely look at the pressingly important field of international development studies today.

Author : Paul R. Krugman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 026261135X

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Development, Geography, and Economic Theory by Paul R. Krugman Pdf

Krugman examines the course of economic geography and development theory to shed light on the nature of economic inquiry.

Author : Mina Akhavan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030525781

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Port Geography and Hinterland Development Dynamics by Mina Akhavan Pdf

This book illustrates and discusses the main characteristics of port-city development dynamics with a focus on the fast-growing city-states of the Middle East, which are emerging as key players in logistics and the global supply chain. Maritime ports and the cities hosting them have long fascinated scholars – geographers, economists, architects, urban planners, sociologists etc. – as they become centres of exchange where different social and urban environments meet, at the intersection between land and sea. Given that the current body of literature on the topic is biased – mainly concerning the Western world and East Asian region – with mono-disciplinary tendencies, this book outlines a theoretical basis from a wide range of literature, linking port-city studies, globalization theories and logistics, and adopts a multidisciplinary perspective. The main target audience of the book includes scholars and graduate students in urban studies, spatial planning, urban and regional economics, logistics, geography and transport geography with an interest in studying port geography and the port-city interface, port infrastructure development and port hinterland dynamics; it will also benefit policymakers and urban planners whose work involves these topics.

Author : Saroj Kumar Pal
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 8180692108

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Lexicon on Geography of Development by Saroj Kumar Pal Pdf

Author : Marcin Solarz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135131340

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The Language of Global Development by Marcin Solarz Pdf

Terms such as "Third World", "developing countries" and "Global South" are ubiquitous in the discipline of development studies, but they are often poorly defined, ideologically weighted and misleading. Taking an intellectual history approach, this book examines the most commonly used spatial terms in the language of development, tracing their origins, meanings, evolution and processes of popularisation and demonstrating how geographical, political and economic concepts were used or misused in creating these terms. The book looks at the origins and the changing nature of fundamental development divisions from prehistoric times to the present day and analyses the process of conceptualising the contemporary North-South divide, focusing especially on the start of spatial development terminology in the twentieth century. It uses detailed maps to assist the reader in visualising the geographical complexities of these spatial terms, and discusses more recently developed terms, such as "emerging markets" and "BRIC", which are key to understanding the modern world. This book provides a valuable resource for students and researchers in development studies, international relations, geography, sociology and anthropology, as well as practitioners in the field of development.

Author : Rob Potter,Dennis Conway,Ruth Evans,Sally Lloyd-Evans
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446267998

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Key Concepts in Development Geography by Rob Potter,Dennis Conway,Ruth Evans,Sally Lloyd-Evans Pdf

"An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geography" - Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics "Provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates" - Jonathan Rigg, Durham University Organized around 24 short essays, Key Concepts in Development Geography is an introductory text that provides students with the core concepts that form contemporary research and ideas within the development geography discipline. Written in a clear and transparent style, the book includes: an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field over 24 key concept entries that provide comprehensive definitions, explanations and evolutions of the subject excellent pedagogy to enhance students′ understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further reading. Organized around five of the most important areas of concern, the book covers: the meanings and measurement of development; its theory and practice; work, employment and development; people, culture and development; and contemporary issues in development. The perfect companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students on geography degrees, the book is a timely look at the pressingly important field of international development studies today.

Author : A. M. O'Connor
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483297057

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The Geography of Tropical African Development by A. M. O'Connor Pdf

This best selling textbook focuses on the changes in geographical patterns that have taken place in recent years i.e. on the geographical pattern of recent and current economic change. The area covered includes the countries lying between the limits of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In this second edition substantial changes have been made in every chapter in order to keep up to date in respect of both the geographical pattern of development and prevailing attitudes towards it. The discussion is still largely confined to the twenty year period between 1956 and 1976, and to the economic component of development

Author : Neri Salvadori,Pasquale Commendatore,Massimo Tamberi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781007754

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Geography, Structural Change and Economic Development by Neri Salvadori,Pasquale Commendatore,Massimo Tamberi Pdf

The authors in this book regard the process of economic expansion as a non-homogeneous and multifaceted phenomenon which has deeply affected human welfare, and cultural, social and political change. The book is a bridge between the theorists (Rosenstein-Rodan, Lewis, Myrdal, and Hirschmann) who in the post-war period analyzed regional inequalities, structural change and dualism, and the modern literature on economic growth. The latter has emphasized the existence of multiple equilibria, bifurcations and various types of dynamic complexity, and clarified the conditions for the emergence of phenomena such as cumulative causation, path dependence and hysteresis. These are the typical ingredients of structural change, economic development or underdevelopment.

Author : Danny MacKinnon,Andrew Cumbers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317902959

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Introduction to Economic Geography by Danny MacKinnon,Andrew Cumbers Pdf

Today’s rapidly flowing global economy, hit by recession following the financial crisis of 2008/9, means the geographical economic perspective has never been more important. An Introduction to Economic Geography comprehensively guides you through the core issues and debates of this vibrant and exciting area, whilst also exploring the range of approaches and paradigms currently invigorating the wider discipline. Rigorous and accessible, the authors demystify and enliven a crucial subject for geographical study. Underpinned by the themes of globalisation, uneven development and place, the text explores the diversity and vitality of contemporary economic geography. It balances coverage of 'traditional' areas such as regional development and labour markets with insight into new and evolving topics like neoliberalism, consumption, creativity and alternative economic practices. An Introduction to Economic Geography is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking courses in Economic Geography, Globalisation Studies and more broadly in Human Geography. It will also be of key interest to anyone in Planning, Business and Management Studies and Economics.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 082137608X

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World Development Report 2009 by World Bank Pdf

Rising densities of human settlements, migration and transport to reduce distances to market, and specialization and trade facilitated by fewer international divisions are central to economic development. The transformations along these three dimensions density, distance, and division are most noticeable in North America, Western Europe, and Japan, but countries in Asia and Eastern Europe are changing in ways similar in scope and speed. 'World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography' concludes that these spatial transformations are essential, and should be encouraged. The conclusion is not without controversy. Slum-dwellers now number a billion, but the rush to cities continues. Globalization is believed to benefit many, but not the billion people living in lagging areas of developing nations. High poverty and mortality persist among the world's 'bottom billion', while others grow wealthier and live longer lives. Concern for these three billion often comes with the prescription that growth must be made spatially balanced. The WDR has a different message: economic growth is seldom balanced, and efforts to spread it out prematurely will jeopardize progress. The Report: documents how production becomes more concentrated spatially as economies grow. proposes economic integration as the principle for promoting successful spatial transformations. revisits the debates on urbanization, territorial development, and regional integration and shows how today's developers can reshape economic geography.

Author : Robert Potter,Tony Binns,Jennifer A. Elliott,Etienne Nel,David W. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1535 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317638797

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Geographies of Development by Robert Potter,Tony Binns,Jennifer A. Elliott,Etienne Nel,David W. Smith Pdf

Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by integrating theory alongside practice and related key topics throughout. It demonstrates informatively that ideas concerning development have been many and varied and highly contested - varying from time to time and from place to place. ? Clearly written and accessible for students, who have no prior knowledge of development, the book provides the basics in terms of a geographical approach to development what situation is, where, when and why. Over 200 maps, charts, tables, textboxes and pictures break up the text and offer alternative ways of showing the information. The text is further enhanced by a range of pedagogical features: chapter outlines, case studies, key thinkers, critical reflections, key points and summaries, discussion topics and further reading. ? Geographies of Development continues to be an invaluable introductory text not only for geography students, but also anyone in area studies, international studies and development studies.

Author : Marcus Power
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134531400

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Rethinking Development Geographies by Marcus Power Pdf

Development as a concept is notoriously imprecise, vague and presumptuous. Struggles over the meaning of this fiercely contested term have had profound implications on the destinies of people and places across the globe. Rethinking Development Geographies offers a stimulating and critical introduction to the study of geography and development. In doing so, it sets out to explore the spatiality of development thinking and practices. The book highlights the geopolitical nature of development and its origins in Empire and the Cold War. It also reflects critically on the historical engagement of geographers with 'the Tropics', the 'Third World' and the 'South'. The dominant economic and political philosophies that shape the policies and perspectives of major institutions are discussed. The interconnections between globalization and development are highlighted through an examination of local, national and transnational resistance to various forms of development. The text provides an accessible introduction to the complex and confusing world of contemporary global development. Informative diagrams, cartoons and case studies are used throughout. While exploring global geographies of economic and political change Rethinking Development Geographies is also grounded in a concern with people and places, the 'view from below', the views of women and the view from the 'South'.

Author : Timothy Joseph Fik
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 0073659487

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The Geography of Economic Development by Timothy Joseph Fik Pdf

This book examines the geography of economic development and variations in the degree to which globalization of production, consumption, and exchange has affected economic growth and regions' development status. As the world's regions become more highly integrated and interdependent through time, it is essential that we gain a basic understanding of the factors and forces which both influence regional economic change and determine future economic development potential. In so doing, we acknowledge that the effectiveness of regional development strategies and policies are, to a large extent, contingent upon our ability to find solutions to a complex set of global development problems.