Author

Contributions

  • Murphy, James T., Ph. D. - Contributor
  • Hanson, Susan, 1943- - Contributor

Publication

2011 - SAGE, Los Angeles, Calif ; London, California

Language

English

Word Count

69,500 words, Guess

Page Count

278 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101847878946
  • ISBN-101847878954
  • ISBN-139781847878953
  • ISBN-139781847878946
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010925495
and 5 more
  • OCLC Control Number691112841
  • Better World Books9781847878946
  • Better World Books9781847878953
  • Better World BooksKR-587-875
  • Open LibraryOL25193991M

Classifications

  • DDC330.9
  • LCCHF1025 .A69 2011
  • LCCHF1025

Alternate Titles

  • Economic geography

Description

Key Concepts in Economic Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the Human Geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Economic Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in Economic Geography. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: a) an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field; b) over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject; c) extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including figures, diagrams and further reading. An ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in economic geography, the book presents the key concepts in the discipline, demonstrating their historical roots and contemporary applications to fully understand the processes of economic change, regional growth and decline, globalization, and the changing locations of firms and industries. -- Back cover.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Key concepts in human geography

Other Editions

  • Key concepts in economic geographySAGE2011

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