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The Philippine Archipelago
Yves Boquet
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Description for The Philippine Archipelago
Hardback. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 848 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 77 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JFC; JP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book presents an updated view of the Philippines, focusing on thematic issues rather than a description region by region. Topics include typhoons, population growth, economic difficulties, agrarian reform, migration as an economic strategy, the growth of Manila, the Muslim question in Mindanao, the South China Sea tensions with China and the challenges of risk, vulnerability and sustainable development.
This book presents an updated view of the Philippines, focusing on thematic issues rather than a description region by region. Topics include typhoons, population growth, economic difficulties, agrarian reform, migration as an economic strategy, the growth of Manila, the Muslim question in Mindanao, the South China Sea tensions with China and the challenges of risk, vulnerability and sustainable development.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
Series
Springer Geography
Number of Pages
848
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319519258
SKU
V9783319519258
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Ref
99-15
About Yves Boquet
Yves Boquet was trained as a history and geography teacher in France and worked for 17 years in the Washington DC area before coming back to France as an assistant professor at Université de Picardie in Amiens and then full professor at Université de Bourgogne. He has also held temporary guest positions at University of Maryland-College Park, University of Louisville, ... Read more
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