Economic Geography : A Contemporary Introduction (Paperback, 3 ed)

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List of Boxes

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I: Conceptual Foundations

1. Geography: How do we think spatially?

2. The Economy: What Does it Mean?

3. Dynamics of Capitalism: Why is Economic Growth so Uneven?

4. Networks: How is the World Economy Interconnected?

Part II: Key Economic Actors

5. Transnational corporations: how do they keep it all together?

6. Labour: Are Migrant Workers the New Normal?

7. Consumers – Who Decides What We Buy?

8. Finance: How has Capital Become so Powerful?

Part III: Governing the Economy

9. States: Who runs the Economy?

10. International Institutions: How do they govern and foster global development?

11. Environment: Does Global Climate Change Change Everything?

Part IV: Social and Cultural Dimensions

12. Clusters: Why does Proximity Matter?

13. Identities: Are Economies Gendered and Racialized?

14. Alternatives: Can We Create Diverse Economies?

Part V: Conclusion

15. Economic Geography: Intellectual Journeys and Future Horizons

Index