Human geography Books

The European Union faces a range of economic challenges and dilemmas in the coming years, both as a result of continued expansion and also because of an increasingly globalised world economy. It has been necessary for the EU to assess and explore a...

The popular imagination of marriage migration has been influenced by stories of marriage of convenience, of forced marriage, trafficking and of so-called mail-order brides. This book presents a uniquely global view of an expanding field that challenges...

The Polish economist Michał Kalecki (1899-1970) was one of the architects of the Keynesian Revolution in economic theory and policy who came to England soon after the publication of Keynes's General Theory. Jan Toporowski's intellectual biography of...

The book analyzes the twenty years of economic transition from socialism to capitalism in Serbia. It offers a comprehensive evaluation of the achievements and failures of the transition, and explains why its course has been more complex and unique than...

Antarctica as Cultural Critique arrives at an auspicious time in history and on earth. Amid the centennial celebrations of the European 'race' to the last place on earth, Antarctica - a continent of ice lacking natives - is finally emerging as a center...

This forcefully argued book offers a provocative picture of the political, intellectual, and economic forces that have shaped the history of the United States from its founding to the present day. Offering an extensive and in-depth critique of...

Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean has changed the region's local development model. More resources and decision-making powers are being transferred from central governments to the local level. This new political, administrative, and...

This book asks a fundamental question, that is, whether "somebody in charge" could have prevented or solved the problem leading up to our current financial crisis. This book explores and answers that question from a scholarly and academic economic...

Cultural Change and Persistence addresses the complex challenge of pursuing development while safeguarding cherished aspects of deeply-rooted cultural practices and beliefs. Through cases from multiple world regions, the authors tackle the thorny problem...

The 2007-09 financial crisis and economic downturn inflicted considerable hardship on the U.S. population. This book argues that the financial crisis and ensuing recession reflected not just a malfunctioning of the financial system -- but also...

There is a growing realization that business development is the most effective weapon in fighting world poverty. How the for-profit model can be harnessed to provide the poor with a share in the world's prosperity is discussed through actual cases, and...

Did you know that beneath the waves, landforms are also found? There are underwater volcanoes, trenches and ridges and they're as pretty (and sometimes as dangerous) as they are on land. Luckily, you don't have to dive deep if you want to witness these...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

'Hurry' is an intrinsic component of modernity. It exists not only in tandem with modern constructions of mobility, speed, rhythm, and time-space compression, but also with infrastructures, technologies, practices, and emotions associated with the...

American cities are increasingly turning to revitalization strategies that embrace the ideas of new urbanism and the so-called creative class in an attempt to boost economic growth and prosperity to downtown areas. These efforts stir controversy over...

Rethinking Urban Transitions provides critical insight for societal and policy debates about the potential and limits of low carbon urbanism. It draws on over a decade of international research, undertaken by scholars across multiple disciplines...

A timely enquiry into the disjuncture between schooling and society, this book aims to examine the specific spatialities and temporalities of modern schooling through which non-normative childhoods are constructed as the 'provincial other'.A large body...

This book strongly challenges the Western philosophical tradition's assertion that humans are superior to nonhuman animals. It provides a full and direct moral status of nonhuman animals.

To better understand such technologies' impact on ethics and sustainability, this book situates digital technologies within a cultural context, arguing that the technology is received differently in different cultural contexts.

Most books on happiness are concerned with answering, in their diverse ways, a basic question: how should I live? Such books assume, however, that the path to happiness lies entirely within one's control. Happiness is simply a matter of doing certain...

In this report to the Haitian government, Price analyzes the economic and political conditions in Haiti. He provides a detailed examination of the challenges facing the country and offers recommendations for how these issues can be addressed.This work...

An economic analysis of the decline of British industry and proposed solutions.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...

Diese statistische Analyse der europäischen Staaten bietet eine faszinierende Zusammenfassung der Bevölkerungszahlen, der politischen Strukturen und der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung in Europa. Hassels Arbeit ist eine wichtige Quelle für Wirtschafts- und...

Escrito por el filósofo francés Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de Tracy, este libro profundiza en la economía política y su relación con la voluntad humana. Con un enfoque crítico y un lenguaje claro, este libro es una herramienta valiosa para entender las...

This volume provides a detailed analysis of the economic geography of India and Pakistan, including factors such as population distribution, resource availability, and industrial development. It is an essential resource for students and scholars of...

A thought-provoking examination of the economic systems that have shaped the political and social landscape of modern society. With clear and concise analysis, this book is a valuable resource for economists, political scientists, and anyone interested...

Ce livre examine la crise financière qui a frappé la Turquie et ses conséquences sur l'économie mondiale. Benoit Brunswik apporte une analyse précise et documentée de cette crise qui a fait couler beaucoup d'encre.This work has been selected by scholars...

Exodus from Poverty is a provocative and insightful critique of conventional economic theory. Written by Amos Norton Craft, a leading African American economist of the 20th century, the book argues that the free market system perpetuates poverty and...

An influential work by one of the leading economic thinkers of the early 20th century, examining the challenges and opportunities presented by state socialism. Smith's nuanced and insightful analysis remains relevant today.This work has been selected by...

Dieses Buch ist ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für alle geographischen Themen. Gaspari, Reichard, Bertuch, Zach und Freiherr von Franz Xaver bieten in diesem Band wertvolle Einblicke in die Geographie und Kultur verschiedener Länder.This work has been...

This insightful study examines the economic and financial development of Serbia during the period of its peace agreement with Bulgaria. With detailed analysis and statistics, author Velizar S. Jankovic provides valuable insights into the economic...

A seminal report commissioned by the U.S. government in the early 20th century, which proposed a bold blueprint for modernizing China's economy and establishing a stable monetary system. Drawing on a vast array of data and expertise, the report offers...

*Winner of the Best Book Award from Researchers and Students and Study Abroad Programmes at the CIES2019 conference 2019This book examines learning-mobility tensions and ties caused by convergences and divergences of social, organizational and cognitive...

This monograph presents a novel typology of relational and territorial perspectives on legitimacy and identity. This typology is then applied to two different political and historical contexts, namely the trajectories of the metropolitan region Amsterdam...

Following upon the first two volumes in this series, which dealt with a broad spectrum of topics in the environment and behavior field, ranging from theoretical to applied, and including disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and...

Ours is the most dynamic era in human history. The benefits of four centuries of technological and organizational change are at last reaching a previously excluded global majority. This transformation will create large-scale opportunities in richer...

الركود والصراع التجاري، ومن ثم استيقظت معه جدلية المؤامرة، وبغض النظر عن حقيقة التطبيق، فإن العالم قد شهد من الأثار القهرية المدمرة، ما لم يشهده عبر التاريخ، حتى أصبحت القيود هي الأساس، والحرية تأتي على سبيل الاستثناء انهارت عروش، وخسر بعض السياسيون...

This is a concise introduction to principles and applications of hydrology in a geographical context. It uses a wealth of fully illustrated examples to relate theory to the real geographical problems associated with a subject central to our understanding...

With its per capita income surpassing US$10,000, China has now drawn up ambitious plans to further lift its income to the level of developed countries. Yet various constraints need to be overcome if China is to build on the achievements of the last 40...

China's change to a new model of growth, now called the 'new normal’, was always going to be hard. Events over the past year show how hard it is. The attempts to moderate the extremes of high investment and low consumption, the correction of overcapacity...

Lapita comprises an archaeological horizon that is fundamental to the understanding of human colonisation and settlement of the Pacific as it is associated with the arrival of the common ancestors of the Polynesians and many Austronesian-speaking...

Since economic reforms began in 1978, China has been a focal point for observing the effects of market liberalisation. China has not only truly become one of the 'emerging giants' in the world economy but also provided a successful example for transition...