A Geography of the Third World
2nd Edition
Published on 15. April 2013
368 pages
978-1-134-68306-2 (ISBN)
Description
The label of "Third World" covers half the land surface and three quarters of the population of the planet. The problems and potential of this region and its peoples are attracting increasing concern and interest.
Fully revised and updated this edition includes: * a wealth of photographic and line illustrations
* boxed case studies
* chapter summaries
* guides to further reading
Issues of increasing concern at the end of the twentieth century are fully addressed - for example, the widening gap in economic performance between countries in the Third world and the assertion of national cultures in the face of globalisation. New material on gender issues and the environmental impact of development has been included.
Fully revised and updated this edition includes: * a wealth of photographic and line illustrations
* boxed case studies
* chapter summaries
* guides to further reading
Issues of increasing concern at the end of the twentieth century are fully addressed - for example, the widening gap in economic performance between countries in the Third world and the assertion of national cultures in the face of globalisation. New material on gender issues and the environmental impact of development has been included.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
26 s/w Tabellen
26 Tables, black and white
File size
15,68 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-68306-2 (9781134683062)
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Additional editions
C.G Clarke | J. P. Dickenson | J.P Dickenson
A Geography of the Third World
Book
05/1996
2nd Edition
Routledge
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C.G Clarke | J. P. Dickenson | J.P Dickenson
A Geography of the Third World
Book
05/1996
2nd Edition
Routledge
€59.60
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Persons
John Dickenson is a Reader in Geography and Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool; Bill Gould is a Professor of Geography at the University of Liverpool; Colin Clarke is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography, Oxford University; Sandra Mather is Head of Graphics Unit, Dept. of Geography, University of Liverpool; Mansell prothero is Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Liverpool; David Siddle is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Liverpool; Clifford Smith is Emeritus Professor of latin American Studies, University of Liverpool; Elizabeth Thomas-Hope is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Liverpool
Content
Introduction; Historical Perspective; Population; Farming Systems and Agricultural Production; Agrarian structures and Rural Development; Mining, Energy and Manufacturing; Urbanization; Internal Interaction; National Economic Management; External Relationships; Conclusion
