The Capitalist Imperative: Territory, Technology and Industrial Growth
Richard Walker
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Paperback. Demonstrates that under capitalism, the process central to growth is geographical industrialization, and that the creation and use of territory is fundamental to economic development. Beginning with the economics of disequilibrium growth, this title reveals the technological, organizational and political foundations of industrialization. Num Pages: 292 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
Why do cities, regions and nations experience periods of pronounced growth and decline? Why have the world's centres of economic activity been continually reshuffled as the industrial revolution has spread to new parts of the globe?
Why do cities, regions and nations experience periods of pronounced growth and decline? Why have the world's centres of economic activity been continually reshuffled as the industrial revolution has spread to new parts of the globe?
This book demonstrates that under capitalism, the process central to growth is geographical industrialization, and that the creation and use of territory is fundamental to economic development. In doing so, they make new contributions to the study of growth theory, industrial economics, technological change, industrial organization, labour market, urban and regional development, and theoretical human geography. Beginning with the economics of disequilibrium ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631165330
SKU
V9780631165330
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99-50
About Richard Walker
Richard Walker is Professor of Geography, University of California, Berkeley.
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