Human geography Books

Israel's industrial geography is unique. The continuing Arab-Israeli conflict has been a primary force behind government intervention in settlement patterns, and has led to a major effort to disperse industry. The geopolitical situation has also...

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Originally published in 1973. This collection of essays looks at the 'quantitative revolution' and the 'new geography' by some of the geographers who had a significant part in those innovations and looks ahead to further developments. The views in the...

Originally published in 1965 and with a second edition in 1970. Building upon the original two Madingley Hall seminars for teachers of non-university geography in 1965, this book presents an updated research picture of the 1970 transatlantic perspective...

This book delves into the life and work of President Donald Trump, who is arguably the most famous and controversial person in the world today. While his administration has received enormous attention, few have studied the spatial dimensions of his...

Originally published in 1972. This book covers from 'linear' statistical methods, regression and variance analysis to multivariate methods to wider spatial analytic techniques, in which a clear association is maintained between quantitative data and the...

In the 1990s, "protection," "import substitution," and "intervention" have become dirty words, part of the "leyenda negra" of Latin America development in the post-war period. This book attempts a fresh look at the controversial years between the end of...

This is the second volume in the series 'Economic History of Twentieth-Century Latin America'. This book confronts the puzzle of Latin America's rapid recovery from the collapse in world markets and capital flows in the late 1920s. It documents the...

The fusion of know-how and capital from Hong Kong and Taiwan with the substantial labour resources on China has led to the emergence of a dynamic economy of "Greater China" rivalling the USA, the European Union and Japan. What is the nature and trend of...

A collection of essays exploring the issues of national identity in modern Europe, including border areas where Germany, Austria and Italy overlap, focusing on the period c.1830-c.1870.

Statistics are important tools for validating theory, making predictions and engaging in policy research. They help to provide informed commentary about social and environmental issues, and to make the case for change. Knowledge of statistics is...

Mit dem Voranschreiten der Digitalisierung entwickeln sich die Städte zu hochmodernen Ballungszentren, in denen Carsharing und andere Dienstleistungstools zum Alltag gehören. Auf der anderen Seite sind Infrastruktur und Digitalisierung in ländlichen...

Improving federal efforts to implement public health policy requires a better understanding of the impact of institutional and market forces on organi­zational change mandated by federal regulations. Previous institutional literature assumed that...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Wirtschaftsgeographie, Note: 3, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (Institut für Geographie und Raumforschung), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Folgende Seminararbeit mit dem Titel...

Magisterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 1,3, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Geographie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: PETER WEICHHART versucht mit Hilfe des Konzepts der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 1,0, Universität Osnabrück (Geo- / Kulturwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Südamerika - Einführung, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wirtschaftspolitisch...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 1,7, Universität Potsdam, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Zuge der Apartheid und der damit verbundenen rechtlichen Restriktionen für die Einwohner...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 2,0, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Jahr 2007, so verlautet eine Studie der Vereinten Nationen, ist das Jahr, in dem zum...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 2,0, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (Geographisches Institut), Veranstaltung: Regionale Geographie Südostasien, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ein...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Regionalgeographie, Note: 1,7, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (Geographisches Institut), Veranstaltung: Regionale Geographie Südosteuropas, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract:...

La Crau, dernière plaine steppique d'Europe occidentale. La Crau, terre de pâturage ovin. Mais surtout la Crau, terre d'abondance, dont le pastoralisme et la transhumance sont les plus grandes richesses. Depuis la Préhistoire jusqu'à nos jours, l'Homme a...

It's a global pandemic and the economy is in freefall. What do I do now?'Right now, millions of people around the world are either unemployed, underemployed or worried about job securityWhether you have lost your job, are concerned you will, never had...

The performance figures achieved by the Rwandan economy for the past three decades demonstrate an exceptional growth in real GDP. They are of real interest for economists because Rwanda has been in a state of almost perpetual war during that time,...

This book is about Iranian boundaries at a time when crisis of various nature are occurring around Iran, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, with immediate effect on the Iranian borderlands and substantial effect of Iran's relations with her neighbours...

The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth and stimulating introduction to the globalization of the world economy. The book offers a consideration of local, regional, national and global economic development over the long historical term...

Do you run a company that needs credit?Are you in the right position to show potential lenders you are a reliable borrower?How could you improve your business credit score to attract finance?Every business needs credit to survive, grow and prosper. Your...

This book studies the internal framework of the Indo-Pacific region and examines the strategic issues faced by the countries that belong to it. Over the years, the Indo-Pacific region has become a prime driver of global economic growth and has generated...

Recent years have seen a gathering interest in the importance of real estate development to the growth and development of cities. This has included theoretical work on such topics as land rent and property rights as well as empirical studies on property...

The growing inequality in the global economy across the planet is reaching unprecedented levels. This book seeks to develop frameworks for the assessment of excessive inequality and its impact on social-economic progress and sustainable development. It...

With a focus on the European labour market, this book seeks to understand how digital transformation affects changes in employee-employer relations. These consequences include shifts in job security and job flexibility as well as alternative work...

This book analyses the interplay of urban agriculture and food sovereignty through the innovative lens of the "critical urban food perspective". It focuses on the mobilisation of urban food producers as a powerful response to highly exclusionary dynamics...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

A compelling account of the intersection of globalization and neo-racism in a rural Greek community, this book describes the contradictory political and economic development of the Greek countryside since its incorporation into the European Union, where...

The impact of climate on human activities and the effect of humans on cli­ mate are two of the most important areas of inquiry in climatology. These interactions conducted through physical, chemical and biological process­ es...

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Arnold Berleant explores new ways of thinking about how we live-and might live-in the landscapes that enfold us. Through the concepts of "aesthetic engagement" and "environmental continuity," he proposes a new paradigm that offers a holistic approach to...

The role of cognitive and socioemotional skills alongside education in determining people's success in the labour market has been the topic of a growing body of research - but previous studies have mostly missed middle-income countries and the developing...

This book centres the voices and agency of migrants by refocusing attention on the diversity and complexity of human mobility when seen from the perspective of people on the move; in doing so, the volume disrupts the binary logics of migrant/refugee,...

This new updated edition presents the overarching themes of geopolitical structures and agents in an engaging and accessible manner, which requires no previous knowledge of theory or current affairs. It helps readers understand the geopolitical...

Written in an accessible language, this book is a fully updated and revised edition of Latin American Development, a text that provides a comprehensive introduction to Latin American development in the twenty-first century and is anchored in...

In the last ten years, concepts such as urban health and liveability have become ever more present in urban planning studies. Many companies rank the most liveable city in the world or in a nation, and many indicators are used to try to measure factors...

On a planet where urbanization is rapidly expanding, nowhere is the growth more pronounced than in cities of the global South, and in particular, Africa. African metropolises are harbingers of the urban challenges that lie ahead as societies grapple with...