Development Geography (Hardcover)

Concern for the poor, equity, social justice and the environment, are issues which continue to motivate large numbers. The rapidly increasing globalization of economic, social and political life, now demands that we gain a wider and deeper understanding and perspective of the issues that face us all. "Development Geography" has been written to stimulate critical thought and discussion about development. The text does not assume any clear-cut distinction between "developed" and "developing" parts of the world. There are pockets of poverty and low levels of development in the richest countries, just as there are pockets of wealth and high levels of development in the poorest countries. Similarities between developed and developing countries extend beyond the existence of islands of poor among the rich and of rich among the poor to embrace institutions, values, patterns of behaviour and concepts of prestige, wealth and power. The developed and developing worlds are not as distant from each other as some would like to think.;This introductory text features a wealth of contrasting case studies and illustrations. It facilitates a more integrated understanding of development and places de

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Rupert Hodder
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-14210-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Earth & environment > Geography > General
LSN:	0-415-14210-5
Barcode:	9780415142106

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