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This volume demonstrates the ways in which a gender perspective has
been incorporated into existing themes and methods of migration
research and has also led to the development of new areas of
interest. It draws together the most important published articles
on gender and migration in North America, Europe, Latin America,
Africa and Asia in order to highlight major theoretical
developments relating to employment, gender relations, household
organisation, identity, citizenship, transnationalism and migration
policy. In the introduction the editors provide an overview of
these key developments in gender and migration research, as well as
suggesting topics for future research. Gender and Migration will be
a valuable resource for demographers, geographers and gender
studies researchers.
A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and
political processes and development issues in this extremely
popular region. The Central American nations and those of the
Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the
mainland) share many historical processes as well as experiencing
similar development problems today. These include European
colonialism, structural adjustment, small size, reliance on primary
production, influence of the United States and moves towards
democratisation. While Mexico is obviously a much larger country in
area, economy and population terms, it is included in this volume
because of its close ties to the other countries in the region
through processes such as trade and migration.
This edited volume examines the relationship between the nation and
the transnation, focusing on transnational communities in the
Asia-Pacific region. Setting the book within a theoretical
framework, the authors explore a range of themes such as migration,
identity and citizenship in chapters on China, the Philippines,
Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore and
Cambodia.
This edited volume examines the relationship between the nation and
the transnation, focusing on transnational communities in the Asia
Pacific region. Setting the book within a theoretical framework,
the authors explore a range of themes such as migration, identity
and citizenship in chapters on China, the Philippines, Malaysia,
Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore and Cambodia.
A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and
political processes and development issues in this extremely
popular region. The Central American nations and those of the
Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the
mainland) share many historical processes as well as experiencing
similar development problems today. These include European
colonialism, structural adjustment, small size, reliance on primary
production, influence of the United States and moves towards
democratisation. While Mexico is obviously a much larger country in
area, economy and population terms, it is included in this volume
because of its close ties to the other countries in the region
through processes such as trade and migration.
The newly updated third edition provides a clear and user-friendly
introduction to the complex debates around how development has been
understood and achieved. It has been fully updated and expanded to
reflect global political and economic shifts, as well as new
approaches to development. The book deals with the evolution of
development ideas and policies, focusing on economic, political,
social, environmental and spatial dimensions. It highlights how
development cannot be considered as a neutral concept, but is
entwined with inequalities in power at local as well as national
and global scales. A new chapter on politics and development
presents debates around development and democracy, civil society
organizations and human rights. Sections on diversity and
development have been expanded, and the book considers the future
of development in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The use of boxed examples, tables and illustrations helps
students understand complex theoretical ideas and also demonstrates
how development theories are put into practice in the real world.
Each chapter ends with a summary section, discussion topics,
suggestions for further reading and website resources. This key
text provides a clear and thorough explanation of key development
theories and practices. The third edition will remain an invaluable
resource for undergraduate students in geography, politics and
development studies.
Geographies of Developing Areas is a thought provoking and
accessible introductory text, presenting a fresh view of the Global
South that challenges students' pre-conceptions and promotes lively
debate. Rather than presenting the Global South as a set of
problems, from rapid urbanization to poverty, this book focuses on
the diversity of life in the South, and looks at the role the South
plays in shaping and responding to current global change. The core
contents of the book integrate 'traditional' concerns of
development geographers, such as economic development and social
inequality, with aspects of the global South that are usually given
less attention, such as cultural identity and political conflict.
This edition has been fully updated to reflect recent changes in
the field and highlight issues of security, risk and violence;
environmental sustainability and climate change; and the impact of
ICT on patterns of North-South and South-South exchange. It also
challenges students to think about how space is important in both
the directions and the outcomes of change in the Global South,
emphasizing the inherently spatial nature of political, economic
and socio-cultural processes. Students are introduced to the Global
South via contemporary debates in development and current research
in cultural, economic and political geographies of developing
areas. The textbook consider how images of the so-called 'Third
World' are powerful, but problematic. It explores the economic,
political and cultural processes shaping the South at the global
scale and the impact that these have on people's lives and
identities. Finally, the text considers the possibilities and
limitations of different development strategies. The main arguments
of the book are richly illustrated through case study material
drawn from across the Global South as well as full colour figures
and photos. Students are supported throughout with clear examples,
explanations of key terms, ideas and debates, and introductions to
the wider literature and relevant websites in the field. The
pedagogical features of the book have been further developed
through discussion questions and activities that provide focused
tasks for students' research, including investigation based around
the book's case studies, and in-depth exploration of debates and
concepts it introduces.
Geographies of Developing Areas is a thought provoking and
accessible introductory text, presenting a fresh view of the Global
South that challenges students' pre-conceptions and promotes lively
debate. Rather than presenting the Global South as a set of
problems, from rapid urbanization to poverty, this book focuses on
the diversity of life in the South, and looks at the role the South
plays in shaping and responding to current global change. The core
contents of the book integrate 'traditional' concerns of
development geographers, such as economic development and social
inequality, with aspects of the global South that are usually given
less attention, such as cultural identity and political conflict.
This edition has been fully updated to reflect recent changes in
the field and highlight issues of security, risk and violence;
environmental sustainability and climate change; and the impact of
ICT on patterns of North-South and South-South exchange. It also
challenges students to think about how space is important in both
the directions and the outcomes of change in the Global South,
emphasizing the inherently spatial nature of political, economic
and socio-cultural processes. Students are introduced to the Global
South via contemporary debates in development and current research
in cultural, economic and political geographies of developing
areas. The textbook consider how images of the so-called 'Third
World' are powerful, but problematic. It explores the economic,
political and cultural processes shaping the South at the global
scale and the impact that these have on people's lives and
identities. Finally, the text considers the possibilities and
limitations of different development strategies. The main arguments
of the book are richly illustrated through case study material
drawn from across the Global South as well as full colour figures
and photos. Students are supported throughout with clear examples,
explanations of key terms, ideas and debates, and introductions to
the wider literature and relevant websites in the field. The
pedagogical features of the book have been further developed
through discussion questions and activities that provide focused
tasks for students' research, including investigation based around
the book's case studies, and in-depth exploration of debates and
concepts it introduces.
The newly updated third edition provides a clear and user-friendly
introduction to the complex debates around how development has been
understood and achieved. It has been fully updated and expanded to
reflect global political and economic shifts, as well as new
approaches to development. The book deals with the evolution of
development ideas and policies, focusing on economic, political,
social, environmental and spatial dimensions. It highlights how
development cannot be considered as a neutral concept, but is
entwined with inequalities in power at local as well as national
and global scales. A new chapter on politics and development
presents debates around development and democracy, civil society
organizations and human rights. Sections on diversity and
development have been expanded, and the book considers the future
of development in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The use of boxed examples, tables and illustrations helps
students understand complex theoretical ideas and also demonstrates
how development theories are put into practice in the real world.
Each chapter ends with a summary section, discussion topics,
suggestions for further reading and website resources. This key
text provides a clear and thorough explanation of key development
theories and practices. The third edition will remain an invaluable
resource for undergraduate students in geography, politics and
development studies.
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