Author(s): Neil M. Coe (Author), Philip F. Kelly (Author), Henry W. C. Yeung (Author)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 24 May 2007
Language: English
Print length: 456 pages
ISBN-10: 1405132191
ISBN-13: 9781405132190
Book Description
Economic Geography is a comprehensive introduction to this growing field, providing students with a vibrant and distinctive geographical insight into the economy. Contrasts a distinctively geographical approach with popular conceptions and assumptions in economics and management studies Debates a wide range of topics including economic discourses, uneven development, commodity chains, technology and agglomeration, the commodification of nature, states, transnational corporations, labour, consumption, economic cultures, gender, and ethnic economies Is richly illustrated with examples, vignettes, and case studies drawn from a variety of sectors around the world Is written in a clear, engaging and lively style Includes a rich array of photos, figures, text boxes, sample essay questions and annotated lists of further reading
Editorial Reviews
Review
“The three authors are well–known contributors to the contemporary field, and they bring a broad vision to the design of this book. Each chapter is organized in a useful way from a student′s perspective. This is an ambitious book, one that makes an excellent contribution to the field. A good student would find this book to add value.” ( Economic Geography , October 2008) “An exciting, comprehensive and accessible introductory text to economic geography which will excite, engage and capture the imagination of students.” ( Journal of Economic Geography ) “At last, an accessible, engaging, well–written, student–friendly economic geography textbook. The real beauty … is the quality and clarity of the writing.” ( Times Higher Education ) “Covering the variety and complexity of the multiple themes and sub–themes that constitute the undergraduate field of economic geography to a functional level, requires a very meticulous, succinct and well–versed narrative – something which this book achieves with a great deal of verve… Any lecturers looking to revamp their core book choice for any economic geography module, to a book that can engage students and force them to think critically and spatially about the economic world around them, would be hard pushed to find a better contribution than this.” ( Economic Geography Research Group ) “A very strong overview of the contemporary economic debates … keeps the interest levels high.” ( Oli Mould )
Review
” Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction brings teaching and learning in economic geography into the twenty–first century. Nothing like it has been written before. The text uses the whole world for its illustrations, and its open–minded theoretical sensibility resonates perfectly with the discipline. Economic geography has a text appropriate for the world in which we now live.” –Trevor Barnes , University of British Columbia “At long last, a new, innovative, thought–provoking, introductory economic geography text – one that combines current theoretical insights with an impressive array of issue–based empirical examples drawn from across the world. Challenging and stimulating – Coe, Kelly, and Yeung have set a new standard.” –Peter Dicken , University of Manchester
From the Back Cover
Economic Geography is a comprehensive introduction to this growing field, providing students with a vibrant and distinctive geographical insight into the economy. It identifies patterns of economic activity across space, explores the role of economic scale, and sets out both contemporary approaches and classical theories. Each chapter investigates a single topic using a clearly defined economic–geographical perspective. Topics addressed include everything from uneven development, commodity chains, technology, and agglomeration, to the commodification of nature, states, transnational corporations, labour, consumption, economic cultures, gender, and ethnic economies. The text engages students with case studies from a variety of sectors around the world, and features sample essay questions, and an annotated list of further reading.
About the Author
Neil M. Coe is Senior Lecturer in Economic Geography at the University of Manchester. Philip F. Kelly is Associate Professor of Geography at York University, Canada. Henry W.C. Yeung is Professor of Economic Geography at the National University of Singapore.
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