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Drawing on the theoretical resources of institutional economics,
The New Industrial Geography opens new perspectives in economic
geography. In its focus on historical and geographical context,
institutional embeddedness, and tacit rules and formal regulations,
institutional economics is shown to be the perfect basis for
understanding the profound economic and geographical changes of the
last two decades, and on which also to build a new kind of
industrial geography. Issues covered include: the retheorization of
the geography of industrial districts; the analysis of
institutional 'thickness', and the economic-geographical effects of
institutional rigidity and sclerosis; the economic-geographical
consequences of new regulatory bodies and policies; and the
geographically situated character of institutions and regulatory
frameworks, and the effects of separating them from their
originating context; the development of new strategies for
achieving more equitable forms of regional development.
Drawing on the theoretical resources of institutional economics, The New Industrial Geography opens new perspectives in economic geography. In its focus on historical and geographical context, institutional embeddedness, and tacit rules and formal regulations, institutional economics is shown to be the perfect basis for understanding the profound economic and geographical changes of the last two decades, and on which also to build a new kind of industrial geography. Issues covered include: the retheorization of the geography of industrial districts; the analysis of institutional 'thickness', and the economic-geographical effects of institutional rigidity and sclerosis; the economic-geographical consequences of new regulatory bodies and policies; and the geographically situated character of institutions and regulatory frameworks, and the effects of separating them from their originating context; the development of new strategies for achieving more equitable forms of regional development. eBook available with sample pages: 020302186X
Representing an innovative approach to the analysis of the economic
geography of capitalism, this stimulating book develops an
analytical political economic framework. Part 1 provides an
introductory overvi9ew fo some of the fundamental debates about
price, profits and value in economics which underlie the analytical
political economy approach. Part 2 analyzes the special role of
space and transportation in commodity production and the spatial
organization of the economy that this implies. Parts 3 and 4
examine the conflicting goals and actions of different social
clases and individuals and how these are complicated by space,
concluding with a detailed analysis of capitalists' strategiesas
they cope with uncertainty and disequilibrium.
Representing an innovative approach to the analysis of the economic
geography of capitalism, this stimulating book develops an
analytical political economic framework. Part 1 provides an
introductory overvi9ew fo some of the fundamental debates about
price, profits and value in economics which underlie the analytical
political economy approach. Part 2 analyzes the special role of
space and transportation in commodity production and the spatial
organization of the economy that this implies. Parts 3 and 4
examine the conflicting goals and actions of different social
clases and individuals and how these are complicated by space,
concluding with a detailed analysis of capitalists' strategiesas
they cope with uncertainty and disequilibrium.
"The biggest strength of the book is its pedagogic design, which
will appeal to new entrants in the field but also leaves space for
methodological debates... It is well suited for use on general
courses but it also involves far more than an introduction and is
full of theoretical insights for a more theoretically advanced
audience." - Economic Geography Research Group In the last fifteen
years economic geography has experienced a number of fundamental
theoretical and methodological shifts. Politics and Practice in
Economic Geography explains and interrogates these fundamental
issues of research practice in the discipline. Concerned with
examining the methodological challenges associated with that
'cultural turn', the text explains and discusses: qualitative and
ethnographic methodologies the role and significance of
quantitative and numerical methods the methodological implications
of both post-structural and feminist theories the use of case-study
approaches the methodological relation between the economic
geography and neoclassical economics, economic sociology, and
economic anthropology. Leading contributors examine substantive
methodological issues in economic geography and make a distinctive
contribution to economic-geographical debate and practice.
THE PORTLAND SPY RING was one of the most infamous espionage cases
from the Cold War. People the world over were shocked when its
exposure revealed the shadowy world of deep cover KGB 'illegals' -
spies operating under false identities stolen from the dead. The
CIA's revelation to MI5 in 1960 that a KGB agent was stealing
crucial secrets from the world-leading submarine research base at
Portland in Dorset looked initially like a dangerous but contained
lapse of security by a British man and his mistress. But the couple
were tailed by MI5 'watchers' to a covert meeting with a Canadian
businessman, Gordon Lonsdale. The unsuspecting Lonsdale in turn led
MI5's spycatchers to an innocent-looking couple in suburban Ruislip
called the Krogers. But within weeks the CIA rang the alarm - their
critical source of intelligence was to defect within hours - and
MI5 was forced to act immediately. The Krogers were exposed as two
of the most important Russian 'illegals' ever, whom the Americans
had been hunting for years. And Lonsdale was no Canadian, but a
senior KGB controller. This astonishing but true story of MI5's
spyhunt is straight from the world of John le Carre and is told
here for the first time using hitherto secret MI5 and FBI files,
private family archives and original interviews. Its tentacles
stretch around the world - from America, to the USSR, Canada, New
Zealand, Europe and the UK. DEAD DOUBLES is a gripping episode of
Cold War history, and a case that fully justified the West's
paranoia about infiltration and treachery.
"The biggest strength of the book is its pedagogic design, which
will appeal to new entrants in the field but also leaves space for
methodological debates... It is well suited for use on general
courses but it also involves far more than an introduction and is
full of theoretical insights for a more theoretically advanced
audience." - Economic Geography Research Group In the last fifteen
years economic geography has experienced a number of fundamental
theoretical and methodological shifts. Politics and Practice in
Economic Geography explains and interrogates these fundamental
issues of research practice in the discipline. Concerned with
examining the methodological challenges associated with that
'cultural turn', the text explains and discusses: qualitative and
ethnographic methodologies the role and significance of
quantitative and numerical methods the methodological implications
of both post-structural and feminist theories the use of case-study
approaches the methodological relation between the economic
geography and neoclassical economics, economic sociology, and
economic anthropology. Leading contributors examine substantive
methodological issues in economic geography and make a distinctive
contribution to economic-geographical debate and practice.
Academic publisher, Pion, has an outstanding reputation for
publishing high quality journals in the fields of geography,
physics and experimental psychology. The four geographical journals
in the Pion stable - the Environment and Planning series - are
committed to publishing innovative, interdisciplinary quality
papers which tackle a range of important questions. This
collection, edited by a stellar editorial team under the leadership
of Stuart Elden and published by SAGE, draws from all four journals
to showcase the best of the best on offer in urban and regional
research. Volume One: Cities and Regions provides a selection of
papers from the original journal in the series, focused on the
opportunities and challenges associated with urban and regional
transformations around the world. The wide-ranging remit of the
journal allows readers to draw on sources from many disciplines -
geography, sociology, economics, environmental science, political
science, planning, and regional studies. Volume Two: Planning and
Design brings together seminal articles that promote research
relating to spatial problems and plans concerning the built
environment and the spatial structure of cities and regions. It
brings an avowedly interdisciplinary approach to urban design,
planning, modeling, simulation, GIS and spatial analysis, focusing
on new scientific and computational approaches. Volume Three:
Government and Policy presents the path-breaking papers that have
been at the forefront of research on government, governance, and
innovations in public policy. The journal encourages international
perspectives and dialogue as illustrated by the varied selection in
this volume. Volume Four: Society and Space brings together papers
from the pre-eminent journal for interdisciplinary debates around
society and space involving, among others, philosophers,
sociologists, anthropologists, historians and political scientists.
It includes articles that exemplify the discussion of the mutually
constitutive relation between the social and the spatial. Volume
Five: Foundations, edited by the whole team, rounds off the
collection with a selection of articles that eloquently demonstrate
the theoretically sophisticated and practically relevant focus of
this remarkable family of journals.
More than just a straight audiobook, this pack offers a unique
introduction to the world of philosophy. In a series of structured
discussions our panel of four leading experts will guide you
through all the key areas of interest including the concept of the
divine in different faiths, what it means to live a religious life
and the question of what happens after we die. Whether you are a
complete beginner or a student wanting a convenient way to recap
before your exams they are guaranteed to hold your attention as
they explore the ways that religion have shaped our world today.
Ideal for downloading onto an ipod or mp3 player, and with a
booklet to help you recap on key ideas and specialist phrases,
Religion for the Curious means you can learn wherever and however
you want.
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