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Key Concepts in Development Geography (Key Concepts in Human Geography)

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Description for Key Concepts in Development Geography (Key Concepts in Human Geography) Paperback. An accessible and thought-provoking survey of this vast field. Emphasising the underlying concepts students need to understand and authored by world-renowned experts. Series: Key Concepts in Human Geography. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTF; RG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.

"An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geography"
- Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics

"Provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates"
- Jonathan Rigg, Durham University

Organized around 24 short essays, Key Concepts in Development Geography is an introductory text that provides students with the core concepts that form contemporary research and ideas within the development geography discipline. Written in a clear and transparent style, the book includes:
  • an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field
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  • excellent pedagogy to enhance students′ understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further reading.

Organized around five of the most important areas of concern, the book covers: the meanings and measurement of development; its theory and practice; work, employment and development; people, culture and development; and contemporary issues in development. The perfect companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students on geography degrees, the book is a timely look at the pressingly important field of international development studies today.

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Product Details

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Key Concepts in Human Geography
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857025852
SKU
V9780857025852
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Rob Potter
Professor Rob Potter is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Reading.  His research and teaching interests span development geography and development studies; urban geography; return migration; transnationality and issues of identity.  He is author of the texts Key Concepts in Development Geography (Sage, 2012), Geographies of Development (Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2008), The Companion to Development Studies (Hodder, 2008), Doing ... Read more

Reviews for Key Concepts in Development Geography (Key Concepts in Human Geography)
An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geograpy.
Stuart Corbridge Key Concepts in Development Geography provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates.
Jonathan Rigg

Goodreads reviews for Key Concepts in Development Geography (Key Concepts in Human Geography)


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