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A History of Natural Resources in Asia: The Wealth of Nature
Bankoff, Greg, Boomgaard, Peter
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Description for A History of Natural Resources in Asia: The Wealth of Nature
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bankoff, Greg; Boomgaard, Peter. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KCM; KCP; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 623.
Much has been written about the wealth of nations, the history of unequal distribution and zones of affluence and deprivation within and between societies. This book explores why some Asian nations are more prosperous than others through an examination of how their interaction with and utilization of resources has changed over the centuries.
Much has been written about the wealth of nations, the history of unequal distribution and zones of affluence and deprivation within and between societies. This book explores why some Asian nations are more prosperous than others through an examination of how their interaction with and utilization of resources has changed over the centuries.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403977366
SKU
V9781403977366
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Bankoff, Greg, Boomgaard, Peter
GREG BANKOFF is Associate Professor of History, University of Auckland, New Zealand. PETER BOOMGAARD is Senior Researcher, KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Reviews for A History of Natural Resources in Asia: The Wealth of Nature
"The stimulating essays in this volume mesh well to give a firm sense of a crucial subject for south, southeast, and East Asian history: the role of nature and natural resources. The authors reach back several centuries to provide perspectives that illuminate both the history of monsoon Asia and the dilemmas of resource management today." - J.R. McNeill, Cinco Hermanos ... Read more