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The Geography of Power in Medieval Japan (Hardcover): Thomas Keirstead The Geography of Power in Medieval Japan (Hardcover)
Thomas Keirstead
R2,570 Discovery Miles 25 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this reevaluation of the estate system, which has long been recognized as the central economic institution of medieval Japan, Thomas Keirstead argues that estates, or shoen, constituted more than a type of landownership. Through an examination of rent rolls, land registers, maps, and other data describing individual estates he reveals a cultural framework, one that produced and shaped meaning for residents and proprietors. Keirstead's discussion of peasant uprisings shows that the system, however, did not define a stable, closed structure, but was built upon contested terrain. Drawing on the works of Foucault,de Certeau, and Geertz, among others,this book illuminates the presuppositions about space and society that underwrote estate holding. It traces how the system reordered the social and physical landscape, establishing identity for both rulers and subjects. Estate holders, seeking to counter the fluid movement of populations across estate boundaries, pressed into service a social distinction between "peasants" and "wanderers." Peasant rebels made use of the fiction that the estate comprised a natural community in order to resist proprietorial exactions. In these instances, Keirstead contends, the estate system reveals its governing logic: social and political divisions were articulated in spatial terms; power was exercised (and contested) through geography. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Structural Change in a Developing Economy - Colombia's Problems and Prospects (Hardcover): Richard R. Nelson, T. Paul... Structural Change in a Developing Economy - Colombia's Problems and Prospects (Hardcover)
Richard R. Nelson, T. Paul Schultz, Robert L. Slighton
R2,848 Discovery Miles 28 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book deals with specific problems in Colombia as a means of exploring interrelated theoretical themes in the development process. Demographic and political as well as specifically economic variables arc given consideration in the authors' analysis of the constraints on the growth of Colombia's modern sector. Originally published in 1971. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Modern Transport Geography 2 Rev (Paperback, 2nd Edition): B.S. Hoyle Modern Transport Geography 2 Rev (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
B.S. Hoyle
R3,078 Discovery Miles 30 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book should be in the library of every transportation researcher. Ronald Sheck Intermodal and guideway research program director, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of Florida There is no escape from transport. By sea, air, road or rail, we rely on transport to connect individuals, businesses and cities. At a time when deregulation and privatization are becoming global trends and concerns grow about sustainability, what is the future of transport for the 21st Century? The best-selling first edition of Moderñ Transport Geography provided a topical transport textbook, based on geographical theory and focused on contemporary issues. This new, expanded, updated and revised edition builds on the strengths of the earlier text by taking a more international and global perspective. The book brings together an unparalleled range of contributors, reflecting the international expertise of the Transport Research Groups of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Association of American Geographers. Modern Transport Geography takes a principles and practice approach which enables students to develop their own ideas on the basis of the contextual, analytical and case material provided. from reviews of Edition I This book has all the ingredients of a successful textbook… The presentation is both stimulating and thought provoking. There is a lot of up to date information on current and case studies from all parts of the world. And, finally, there are plenty of references for further reading. What more could one ask? Journal of Environment and Planning A Geography / Transport Studies / Planning / Social Science Contents

  • Transport Geography: an Introduction
  • Transport and Development: Conceptual Frameworks
  • The Role of Transport in the Development Process: Case Studies from Québec, Indonesia, Zimbabwe and China
  • Transport Deregulation and Privatization
  • Transport and the Environment
  • Urban Travel Patterns
  • Urban Transport Problems and Solution
  • Inter-Urban Transport
  • Rural Areas: the Accessibility Problem
  • Transport for Recreation and Tourism
  • Ships, Ports and Bulk Freight Transport
  • Intermodal Transportation
  • International Surface Passenger Transport
  • International Air Transport
  • Sustainability of Transport
World Inequality Report 2022 (Paperback): Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman World Inequality Report 2022 (Paperback)
Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman
R911 R847 Discovery Miles 8 470 Save R64 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Produced by a team of world-leading economists, this is the benchmark account of recent and historical trends in inequality. World Inequality Report 2022 is the most authoritative and comprehensive account available of global trends in inequality. Researched, compiled, and written by a team of world-leading economists, the report builds on the pioneering edition of 2018 to provide policy makers and scholars everywhere up-to-date information about an ever broader range of countries and about forms of inequality that researchers have previously ignored or found hard to trace. Over the past decade, inequality has taken center stage in public debate as the wealthiest people in most parts of the world have seen their share of the economy soar relative to that of others. The resulting political and social pressures have posed harsh new challenges for governments and created a pressing demand for reliable data. The World Inequality Lab, housed at the Paris School of Economics and the University of California, Berkeley, has answered this call by coordinating research into the latest trends in the accumulation and distribution of income and wealth on every continent. This new report not only extends the lab's international reach but provides crucial new information about the history of inequality, gender inequality, environmental inequalities, and trends in international tax reform and redistribution. World Inequality Report 2022 will be a key document for anyone concerned about one of the most imperative and contentious subjects in contemporary politics and economics.

Clusters, Networks, and Innovation (Paperback): Stefano Breschi, Franco Malerba Clusters, Networks, and Innovation (Paperback)
Stefano Breschi, Franco Malerba
R2,221 Discovery Miles 22 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Governments and regional authorities often express the belief that the key to prosperity and economic expansion is related to the ability of countries to sustain regional clusters of competitiveness and innovation. The book reviews the most important conceptual approaches to the analysis of the emergence, growth and evolution of clusters of innovation. Drawing from the different experiences of industrial districts and high-tech regions such as Silicon Valley, Boston's biotech region, and Hsinchu-Taipei, the contributions in this book offer a broad interpretative framework and policy implications for the creation and strengthening of competitive clusters. Themes include: * the wide variety of existing clusters and the diversity in their emergence and growth; * the international mobility of factors and demand linkages; * the role of different network types and the social setting; * the accumulation of capabilities in key large actors and the importance of spinoffs and new firm formation; * the role of different learning regimes and sectoral specificities; * the importance of social networks, labour mobility, and face-to-face contacts as vehicles of knowledge spillovers. Broad implications are drawn for the design of policies to encourage successful economic clusters in developed and developing clusters.

Understanding Supply Chains - Concepts, Critiques, and Futures (Paperback, New): Steve New, Roy Westbrook Understanding Supply Chains - Concepts, Critiques, and Futures (Paperback, New)
Steve New, Roy Westbrook
R1,714 Discovery Miles 17 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent years, Supply Chain Management has gained greater attention from academics and managers concerned to improve process efficiencies; and take best advantage of information technology and inter-organizational networks and relationships. This book brings together leading experts to provide a reference point for developments and issues in the area.

Indigenous Land Management in West Africa - An Environmental Balancing Act (Hardcover): Kathleen Baker Indigenous Land Management in West Africa - An Environmental Balancing Act (Hardcover)
Kathleen Baker
R6,162 R2,531 Discovery Miles 25 310 Save R3,631 (59%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines tropical resource management in West Africa. Drawing widely on field examples, it argues that more account should be taken of ecological conditions and indigenous land-use methods in decision making about tropical management projects.

Diffusion Von Informationstechnik (German, Paperback, 1997 ed.): Christian Kuhlmann Diffusion Von Informationstechnik (German, Paperback, 1997 ed.)
Christian Kuhlmann
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Anbietern wie auch Anwendern fehlt bisher ein Instrumentarium, um die Besonderheiten der Integration von Informationstechnik in industrielle Markte zu beschreiben."

The Unplanned Revolution - Observations on the Processes of Socio-economic Change in Pakistan (Paperback): Arif Hasan The Unplanned Revolution - Observations on the Processes of Socio-economic Change in Pakistan (Paperback)
Arif Hasan
R452 R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Save R226 (50%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book identifies past socio-economic conditions in the different ecological regions of Pakistan as viewed by the communities the author has worked or interacted with, present conditions, and emerging trends. It also identifies the actors of change and their relationships with each other and with the larger physical and political context.The volume is divided into six sections, the Mountains, Indus Plains and Western Highlands, the Desert, the River (Indus), the Coast, and the City. The social, economic, physical, and governance-related changes that have taken place in each are described through extracts from reports, field notes for different development-related work, articles prepared by the author, and extracts from his personal diaries. The section on the city deals with the informal sector in the provision of land and services and the impact of globalization on culture and development. It also contains geographies of resistance by communities to "insensitive" development projects.

Powerless - India's Energy Shortage and Its Impact (Paperback): Sam Tranum Powerless - India's Energy Shortage and Its Impact (Paperback)
Sam Tranum
R1,208 Discovery Miles 12 080 Out of stock

This is a book about India's energy shortage, its causes, and consequences. Powerless details how much coal, oil, gas, uranium, and power the country uses, and for what purposes. It examines the quantity of these things the country produces and where. The book looks at the sizes of the gaps between supply and demand, and how the country fills them with imports. It then discusses how the shortages and resulting imports affect the country's economy, businesses, and residents. After examining the current scenario, the author moves on to look at predictions for how fast demand and supply will grow, how big the shortages of natural resources might become in the next few years, and whether India is likely to be able-politically, logistically, and financially-to fill these gaps with imports. The book also looks at the environmental and health effects of India's growing energy use, and how efforts to mitigate these are likely to affect demand for coal, oil, gas, and uranium.

Binnenmarkt Europa - Einfuhrung in Die Grundlagen (German, Paperback, 1993 ed.): Harald Zschiedrich Binnenmarkt Europa - Einfuhrung in Die Grundlagen (German, Paperback, 1993 ed.)
Harald Zschiedrich
R1,632 Discovery Miles 16 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Der EG-Binnenmarkt ist Wirklichkeit. Wozu noch ein weiteres Buch zu dieser Thematik? In der Tat ist im Vorfeld der Vollendung des Europaischen Binnenmarktes viel tiber seine wirtschaftlichen Vorteile fur die Volkwirtschaften, die Untemehmen und natiirlich die Biirger geschrieben worden. Nun sind die Barrieren fur den freien Warenverkehr gefallen. Vielen Untemehmen und manchen Biirgem wird es jetzt erst so recht bewuBt, was mit diesem historischen Ereignis am 1. 1. 1993 auf sie zugekommen ist. Gerade in dieser Situation, wo der Binnenmarkt Realitat ist, treten viele Fragen auf, die einer Antwort bediirfen. Mit diesem Buch mochte ich zu ihrer Kliirung beitragen. SchlieBlich geht es mir auch urn eine ausgewogene Darstellung des Erreichten; eine Bilanz also, in der klar sichtbar wird, wo der Binnenmarkt noch nicht vollendet ist. So manches blieb hinter den Erwartungen zuruck. Die Vollendung des Binnenmarktes fiel in eine Zeit, die von Hektik und zahlrei chen Turbulenzen in der Europaischen Gemeinschaft gepragt war. In der Tat steht die EG an einem Wendepunkt, wo naturgemiill vieles in Frage gestellt wird. Hier ging es mir darum, prazise die Defizite von den bewiihrten Praktiken und positi ven Erfahrungen in der Entwicklung der EG zu trennen. Mit der Wahl des Titels "Binnenmarkt Europa" verbinde ich die gesamteuropai sche Dimension in der Aufgabenstellung der nachsten Jahre. Daher lege ich besonderen Wert auf die Herausarbeitungjener Probleme, die mit der Einbindung der Wirtschaften Mittel- und Osteuropas in die Binnenmarktintegration vor der EG stehen. Die Assoziierungsabkommen sind ein erster Schritt in diese Richtung."

The Oxford Handbook of the Economy of Cameroon (Hardcover): Celestin Monga The Oxford Handbook of the Economy of Cameroon (Hardcover)
Celestin Monga
R5,218 Discovery Miles 52 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Cameroon's suboptimal economic experience since independence (1960) sheds light on broader issues of Africa's development narrative, and provides valuable economic and policy knowledge. While Cameroon's large informal economy is diverse and resilient and rooted in old business traditions, its formal economy has exhibited low productivity and employment growth for over 60 years. This has brought anger, disappointment, and violent conflict in several regions of the country. The Oxford Handbook of the Economy of Cameroon examines the reasons of Cameroon's unsatisfactory economic performance and draws lessons from successful development experience to help tackle these issues. The Handbook provides a critical assessment of the history, patterns, and strategies of economic development in Cameroon, and outlines new approaches to economic enquiry for prosperity and social change. Through Cameroon's governance story, the handbook analyzes the evolving conceptions of economic policy, takes stock of intellectual progress, documents the challenges of implementation, and outlines the intellectual and policy agenda ahead. For a developing country increases in per capita income arise from advances in technology arise from closing the knowledge and technology gap with those at the frontier. And within any country (especially one like Cameroon), there is enormous scope for productivity improvement simply by closing the gap between best practices and average practices. Standards of living can therefore be improved through the implementation of pertinent learning strategies. In this Oxford Handbook of the Economy of Cameroon, an international team of leading development economists and researchers address the wide range of issues facing Cameroon and provide guiding principles on how best the country (and other developing nations) could move human, capital, and financial resources from low- to high-productivity sectors in a constantly changing global economy.

The Journey of Humanity - And the Keys to Human Progress (Paperback): Oded Galor The Journey of Humanity - And the Keys to Human Progress (Paperback)
Oded Galor
R385 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R65 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This breakthrough scientific masterwork - and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - reveals the underlying forces that have shaped human history and will secure our future... 'Masterful. Galor answers the ultimate mystery' Lewis Dartnell The stunning advances that have transformed human experience in recent centuries are no accident of history - they are the result of universal and timeless forces, operating since the dawn of our species. Drawing on a lifetime's scientific investigation, Oded Galor's ground-breaking new vision overturns a host of long-held assumptions to reveal the deeper causes that have shaped the journey of humanity: Education rather than industrialisation Family size and gender equality as much as inventions and technology Geography and diversity rather than wars, disease and famine 'Unparalleled in its scope and ambition . . . All readers will learn something' Washington Post 'An inspiring, readable, jargon-free and almost impossibly erudite masterwork' New Statesman 'His optimism about humanity shines through' Observer 'If you need an evidence-based antidote to doomscrolling, here it is' Guardian

The Fat Tail - The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing (Hardcover, New): Ian Bremmer, Preston Keat The Fat Tail - The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing (Hardcover, New)
Ian Bremmer, Preston Keat
R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent years, investors have learned the hard truth that in the international economy, politics often matters at least as much as economic fundamentals for the performance of global markets. Too many companies and investors haven't yet learned to read the warning signs: their expertise lies much more in economics than politics, and the temptation is to hope that highly volatile situations such as the 2008 Georgia-Russia confrontation will be few and far between. But as Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat demonstrate, these scenarios--and their catastrophic effects on business--happen much more frequently than we imagine. On the curve that charts both the frequency of these events and the power of their impact, the 'tail' of extreme political instability is not reassuringly thin but dangerously fat.
This groundbreaking book is the first to both identify the wide range of political risks that global firms face and show investors how to effectively manage them. Written by two of the world's leading figures in political risk management, it reveals that while the world remains exceedingly risky for businesses, it is by no means incomprehensible. Political risk is unpredictable, but it is easier to analyze and manage than most people think. Applying the lessons of world history, Bremmer and Keat survey a vast range of contemporary risky situations, from stable markets like the United States or Japan, where politically driven regulation can still dramatically effect business, to more precarious places like Iran, China, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, and Nigeria, where private property is less secure and energy politics sparks constant volatility. The book sheds light on a wide array of political risks--risks that stem from great power rivalries, terrorist groups, government takeover of private property, weak leaders and internal strife, and even the "black swans" that defy prediction. But more importantly, the authors provide a wealth of unique methods, tools, and concepts to help corporations, money managers, and policy makers understand political risk, showing when and how political risk analysis works--and when it does not.
Authored by Ian Bremmer (author of the bestselling The J-Curve) and Preston Keat, the president and research director (respectively) of Eurasia Group, the world's leading political risk consultancy firm, The Fat Tail is an indispensable guide for anyone involved in the international economy.

Der kubanische Entwicklungsweg - Ein Beitrag zum Konzept autozentrierter Entwicklung (German, Paperback, 1981 ed.): Horst Fabian Der kubanische Entwicklungsweg - Ein Beitrag zum Konzept autozentrierter Entwicklung (German, Paperback, 1981 ed.)
Horst Fabian
R2,151 Discovery Miles 21 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Die zentrale Fragestellung dieser Arbeit uber den postrevolu- tionaren kubanischen Entwicklungsweg war, ob, wie und warum nach 1959 die Weichen in Richtung Oberwindung der Unterent- wicklung gestellt worden sind. In dem vorhandenen Vorverstand- nis wurde Oberwindung der unterentwicklung nicht einfach als Erhoehung der Investitionsrate und des wirtschaftlichen t'lachstums interpretiert, sondern als strukturelle Transformation der Pro- duktionsstruktur und Institutionen in Richtung auf eine auto- zentrierte Volkswirtschaft, d. h. auf eine differenzierte, relativ ausgeglichene und komplette (nicht im Sinn absoluter Vollstan- digkeit und Autarkie, sondern ohne strukturelle Defizite, so z. B. inklusive einer Kapitalguterindustrie), integrierte Produktions- struktur, mit Tendenz zur Oberwindung struktureller Heterogeni- tat und zur Steigerung der nationalen Steuerungs- und Anpas- sungsfahigkei t: IvJeine 'l'hese ist, dass dies gelungen ist, ob- WUllJ. z. 'l'. auf andere Weise als zunachst in den Voruberlegungen zu den Elementen und Bedingungen autQzentrierter Entwicklung vermutet. Wahrend in der vorrevolutionaren auslandisch dominierten Plan- tagenoekonomie die Kopplungseffekte des Zuckersektors latent blie- oen oder extern genutzt wurden und die Diversifizierung der anderen Wirtschaft strukturell behindert wurde, fungiert der Zuckersektor im postrevolutionaren Kuba in der mittelfristigen Planung als ein wirksamer Leitsektor, ohne die inkrementelle Diversi- fizj, erung der 'i irtschaft aus sQziooel gesamtwirtschaftliche Erfordernisse - stimmt.

Ddr Und Osteuropa - Wirtschaftssystem, Wirtschaftspolitik, Lebensstandard. Ein Handbuch (German, Paperback, 1981 ed.): Jochen... Ddr Und Osteuropa - Wirtschaftssystem, Wirtschaftspolitik, Lebensstandard. Ein Handbuch (German, Paperback, 1981 ed.)
Jochen Bethkenhagen
R1,676 Discovery Miles 16 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ein wesentliches Ergebnis des Zweiten Weltkrieges war die Teilung Europas in zwei unterschiedliche Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftssysteme. Die Systemgrenzen wurden durch Deutschland gezogen; die DDR wurde Teil des politischen Osteuropas. Ihre Grun dungsverfassung von 1949 sah die staatliche Planung der Wirtschaft vor; 1950 wurde die DDR Vollmitglied im Rat flir gegenseitige Wirtschaftshilfe (RGW). Die Verfassung von 1968 bezeichnet die Volkswirtschaft der DDR als "sozialistische Planwirtschaft." Mit der Annahme des "Komplexprogramms" im RGW 1971 beschlossen die osteuro paischen Staaten eine vertiefte Zusammenarbeit ihrer Volkswirtschaften mit dem Ziel der Integration. Die Umgestaltung von Wirtschaftssystem und Wirtschaftsorganisation sowie die Ausrichtung des Aussenhandels nach den Moglichkeiten und Bedurfnissen der osteuropaischen Partner kennzeichnen somit die Grundlinien der okonomischen Ent wicklung in der DDR. Die okonomische Struktur und Leistungsfahigkeit der DDR, ihre Erfolge und Miss erfolge werden im Westen Deutschlands aber nach wie vor vornehmlich am Wertesystem und an der Entwicklung der Buildesrepublik gemessen. Ihre Bedeutung im Rahmen des sozialistischen Weltsystems, ihre Rolle bei der sozialistischen okonomischen Integra tion dieser Lander, ihre Rangfolge in der wirtschaftlichen Leistung Osteuropas werden meist vernachlassigt. Grunde hierflir sind u. a. fehlende InfQrmationen und mangelnde Sprachkenntisse."

Global Shift - Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy (Paperback, 7th Revised edition): Peter Dicken Global Shift - Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy (Paperback, 7th Revised edition)
Peter Dicken
R2,023 Discovery Miles 20 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Global Shift is - quite simply - the definitive work on economic globalization. The extensive use of graphics, lack of jargon, and clear definition of terms has made it the standard work for the social sciences. The Seventh Edition has been completely updated using the latest available sources. It maps the changing centres of gravity of the global economy and explains the global financial crisis. Each chapter has been extensively rewritten and new material introduced to explain the most recent empirical developments; ideas on production, distribution, consumption; and corporate governance. Global Shift provides: The most comprehensive and up-to-date explanation of economic globalization available, examining the role of transnational corporations, states, labour, consumers, organizations in civil society, and the power relations between them. A clear guide to how the global economy is being transformed through the operation of global production networks involving transnational corporations, states, interest groups and technology. Extended discussion of problems and institutions of global governance in the context of the global economic crisis and of the role of corporate social responsibility. A suite of extensive online ancillaries for both students and lecturers, including author videos, case studies, lecture notes, and free access to specially selected journal articles related to each chapter. There is only one definitive guide to economic globalization for the social sciences: and that's Peter Dicken's Global Shift.

The Agricultural Systems of the World - An Evolutionary Approach (Paperback): D. B. Grigg The Agricultural Systems of the World - An Evolutionary Approach (Paperback)
D. B. Grigg
R1,423 Discovery Miles 14 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work is about the characteristics and distribution of the major agricultural systems of the world - shifting cultivation, wet rice cultivation, pastoral nomadism, Mediterranean agriculture, mixed farming, dairying, plantations, ranching and large-scale grain production. In part one some major periods and processes which have affected modern agriculture are discussed. Chapter 2 deals with the origins and early diffusion of agriculture and its significance for the present. Chapter 3 deals with the subsequent diffusion of crops and livestock, particularly since the discovery of the New World, and Chapter 4 with the effect upon agriculture of industrialization and urbanization since 1850. In part two of the book some description of each type of agriculture is given. But it is the author's belief that there can be no adequate account of the present character of world agriculture without recourse to the evolution of agricultural systems. Thus each chapter in Part two is an essay on the historical development of each of the major systems.

Eighteenth-Century Art Worlds - Global and Local Geographies of Art (Paperback): Michael Yonan, Stacey Sloboda Eighteenth-Century Art Worlds - Global and Local Geographies of Art (Paperback)
Michael Yonan, Stacey Sloboda
R930 Discovery Miles 9 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

While the connected, international character of today's art economy is well known, the 18th century too had global systems of artistic production and consumption. Eighteenth-Century Art Worlds is the first book to create a global map of the art world of the 18th century. Fourteen case studies from distinguished experts explore both cross-cultural connections and local specificities of art production and consumption in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The result is an account of a series of interconnected and asymmetrical art worlds that were well developed in the 18th century. Capturing the full material diversity of 18th-century art, this book considers painting and sculpture alongside numerous prints and decorative objects. Analyzing the role of place in the history of 18th-century art, it bridges the disciplines of art history and cultural geography, and draws attention away from any one place as a privileged art-historical site, while highlighting places such as Manila, Beijing, Mexico City, and London as significant points on a global art map. Eighteenth-Century Art Worlds combines a broad global perspective on the history of art with careful attention to how global artistic concerns intersect with local ones, offering a framework for studies in global art history.

Beitrage zur Frage der Stockwerk-Tektonik im Ruhrkohlengebiet IV (German, Paperback, 1965 ed.): Franz Lotze Beitrage zur Frage der Stockwerk-Tektonik im Ruhrkohlengebiet IV (German, Paperback, 1965 ed.)
Franz Lotze
R1,363 Discovery Miles 13 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Economic Geography - The Integration of Regions and Nations (Paperback): Pierre-Philippe Combes, Thierry Mayer,... Economic Geography - The Integration of Regions and Nations (Paperback)
Pierre-Philippe Combes, Thierry Mayer, Jacques-Francois Thisse
R2,157 Discovery Miles 21 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have just given me an indispensable teaching tool and a great text for my students. Their book offers the most up-to-date, balanced, comprehensive treatment of both theoretical and empirical research."--Kiminori Matsuyama, Northwestern University

"In the field of geographical economics, this is exactly the kind of book that I have been waiting for. After presenting lucid and comprehensive coverage of the current state of theory, it provides the modern methodology for measuring spatial concentration and inequalities. Then it confronts the challenging task of comparing theory with facts. This book will serve as an ideal textbook for graduate students and scholars in economic geography, regional development, international trade, and public policy."--Masahisa Fujita, RIETI, Japan

"Economic geography has undergone something of a revolution in the last fifteen years with the application of formal theoretical modeling and econometric estimation to old questions. The many advances have, however, left us with a literature that is discursive, disparate, and disjointed. This book does an exceptional job of adding the needed structure, and helps all of us move toward a more complete and integrated understanding of this still-evolving area."--James R. Markusen, University of Colorado at Boulder

"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have put together a marvelous book on economic geography. With clear, lucid writing, they present the theory and empirics of economic geography in a way that will provide insights to both those new to the field and those in search of an excellent reference work."--David Weinstein, Columbia University

"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have produced therare text that is of value to both theorists and empirical researchers. They present the current state of knowledge about economic geography in an accessible way, paying equal attention to formal models and applied work. Their framework provides an elegant synthesis of concepts in regional economics, international trade, and economic development, which will be of broad interest to scholars and policymakers alike."--Gordon Hanson, University of California, San Diego

"A welcome addition to the literature. The authors are well-known researchers in the subject both on the theoretical and empirical sides. They put heavy emphasis on recent empirical research, not only reviewing the literature but also teaching the methodologies commonly used. No existing textbook in economic geography does this. This book fills a real gap."--Philippe Martin, coauthor of "Economic Geography and Public Policy"

"This book is well-written, extremely clear, and very well-focused. Other books are either too advanced for anyone starting in the field or too basic to be of any use beyond basic undergraduate courses. Beyond teaching, this book should also be very useful as a reference."--Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto

Probleme Der Regionalplanung in Den Entwicklungslandern - Teil I (German, Paperback, 1960 ed.): Hans Evers Probleme Der Regionalplanung in Den Entwicklungslandern - Teil I (German, Paperback, 1960 ed.)
Hans Evers
R1,634 Discovery Miles 16 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ausgangspunkt der Darlegungen ist das Verhaltnis zwischen der Bevolke rungsdichte eines Gebietes und seiner wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung. Zwi schen diesen beiden Grossen besteht kein zwingender Zusammenhang. Ein ho her Lebensstandard kann grundsatzlich in dicht besiedelten und auch in dunn besiedelten Landern erreicht werden. Wichtiger als die Einwohner zahl sind die Naturverhaltnisse sowie der Grad der Technisierung und Industrialisierung. Die Bevolkerungsdichte muss jedoch bei der wirtschaft lichen Entwicklung Beachtung finden. Fur ein dicht besiedeltes Gebiet sind andere Massnahmen und Techniken angebracht als in einem Lande mit geringer Bevolkerungsdichte. Bildet hier der im Uberfluss vorhandene Raum den Ausgangspunkt der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, so muss dort in er ster Linie der Menschenreichtum in den Dienst des sozialen Fortschritts gestellt werden. Die Entscheidung zwischen der arbeitsintensiven und der mehr kapitalintensiven Produktionsweise sowie uber die Standortwahl der Erzeugungsstatten wird hierdurch beeinflusst. Bevolkerungsverteilung und industrielle Standortplanung sind Elemente der regionalen Wirtschaftspoliti. k. Aus der raumbezogenen Wirksamkeit be hordlicher und einzelwirtschaftlicher Entscheidungen ergibt sich die Notwendigkeit, die raumlichen Belange bei der Erschliessung und Entwick lung eines Gebietes in Rechnung zu stellen. Auf keinen Fall darf uber der erstrebten allgemeinen wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung die Herausbil dung eines organischen Raumgefuges vernachlassigt werden. Die rechtzei tige Berucksichtigung wichtiger Gesichtspunkte der Raumordnung ist ge eignet, den storungsfreien Ablauf des Entwicklungsprozesses zu sichern und das Entstehen volkswirtschaftlicher Reibungsverluste zu verhindern."

Foundations of Migration Economics (Hardcover): George J. Borjas, Barry R Chiswick Foundations of Migration Economics (Hardcover)
George J. Borjas, Barry R Chiswick; Edited by Benjamin Elsner
R3,595 Discovery Miles 35 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a series of research articles written over the past four decades by leading economists George J. Borjas and Barry R. Chiswick. Borjas and Chiswick are leading experts on the adjustment of immigrants in their destination country and their impact on the economy. Although they worked separately throughout their careers, and did not always agree, their intellectual interaction has greatly increased understanding of the economic consequences of international migration and immigration policy across developed immigrant receiving countries. This volume brings together their contributions for the first time to demonstrate how public policy issues on immigration have evolved over time. An in-depth analysis of the key issues relating to international migration Foundations of Migration Economics explores the assimilation of immigrants, focusing on the earning changes of immigrants with a longer duration in the host economy; how immigrant networks and ethnic enclaves influence the labor market and linguistic adjustment of immigrants; determinants of language proficiency and to what extent pre-migration skills are effectively employed by the destination; and the effect of immigration on the earnings of earlier waves of immigrants and native-born workers.

Modern Urban and Regional Economics (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Philip McCann Modern Urban and Regional Economics (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Philip McCann
R2,201 Discovery Miles 22 010 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Modern Urban and Regional Economics, Second Edition, explains the spatial economic foundations of the behavior of urban and regional economies, highlighting the differences between the two types of economy. By employing an explicitly spatial approach, author Philip McCann is able to discuss both urban and regional economics within a single integrated framework. He presents clear, model-based explanations from first principles and also provides extensive graphic illustrations of the theories discussed. Covering classical approaches along with the latest models, this unique text helps students gain a thorough understanding of both basic analytical techniques and the most state-of-the-art thinking in the field. Technical appendices to each chapter allow students to further investigate the main principles and theories discussed in the text.
New to this Edition:
* Adds two new chapters on spatial data analysis and globalization and global regions
* Incorporates new research, policies, and examples
* Supplemented by a Companion Website that features questions and cases for students and PowerPoint-based slides and figures from the book for instructors

Kohlenwirtschaftsorganisationen (German, Paperback, 1937 ed.): Oswig Luttig Kohlenwirtschaftsorganisationen (German, Paperback, 1937 ed.)
Oswig Luttig
R1,597 Discovery Miles 15 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

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