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History of Regional Science and the Regional Science Association International
Walter Isard
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Description for History of Regional Science and the Regional Science Association International
Hardback. Presents a historical account of the way in which a new social science field of study, Regional Science, and the formation of the society associated with the field, Regional Science Association International, developed. This work is aimed at regional scientists, economists, sociologists, urban and regional planners, and transportation researchers. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTN; KC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
It is difficult, if not impossible, to establish the point of time at which a new field of study starts to emerge. While the date of formal organization of a society asso ciated with the field can be precisely stated, such timing says little about when and where the seeds for a field's development were planted. Also, such timing says little about the essential "why" for the development of a field and provides little understanding of the path that it traced. It is clear that the emergence of the field of regional science, like many other fields, was dependent on ... Read more
It is difficult, if not impossible, to establish the point of time at which a new field of study starts to emerge. While the date of formal organization of a society asso ciated with the field can be precisely stated, such timing says little about when and where the seeds for a field's development were planted. Also, such timing says little about the essential "why" for the development of a field and provides little understanding of the path that it traced. It is clear that the emergence of the field of regional science, like many other fields, was dependent on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540009344
SKU
V9783540009344
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Reviews for History of Regional Science and the Regional Science Association International
From the reviews: "This book is a fascinating read for anyone who has had any involvement in the events and activities of the Regional Science Association … . written from the perspective of the figure who is widely acknowledged to be the father of that field. … This book helps participants to understand better the ... Read more