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“An essential synopsis of essential readings that every human geographer must read. It is highly recommended for those just embarking on their careers as well as those who need a reminder of how and why geography moved from the margins of social thought to its very core.” —Barney Warf, Florida State University “Key Texts in Human Geography will surely become a ‘key text’ itself. Read any chapter and you will want to compare it with another. Before you realize, an afternoon is gone and then you are tracking down the originals…” —James D. Sidaway, School of Geography, University of Plymouth A unique resource for students, Key Texts in Human Geography provides concise but rigorous overviews of the key texts that have formed post-war human geography. The text has been designed as a student-friendly guide that will: explain the text in relation to the geographical debates at the time of writing discuss the text's main arguments and sources of evidence review the initial reception, subsequent evaluation, and continued influence of each key texts contribution to how geographers understand space and place Intended Audience: Written in a clear and accessible way, by acknowledged scholars of the texts, an essential resources for undergraduates, Key Texts in Human Geography will be widely used and highly cited in courses on methods and approaches in geography.
Global Shift (1986): Peter Dicken
Global Shift (1986): Peter Dicken
As its title suggests, the perspective of this book is global. It aims to describe and to explain the massive shifts which have been occurring in the world's manufacturing industry and to examine the impact of such large-scale changes on countries and localities across the globe. … Ultimately, the main thread which binds the various parts of the book together is that of the effects of global industrial change. (Dicken, 1986: i)
Introduction
Peter Dicken, Emeritus Professor at the School of Environment and Development, the University of Manchester, has been one of the major ‘movers and shakers’ in debates in both economic geography and globalization. He has been at Manchester for over four decades, was awarded his Personal ...
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