A World of Difference, First Edition: First Edition - Softcover

Sheppard, Eric; Porter, Philip W.; Faust, David R; Nagar, Richa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572303247 ISBN 13: 9781572303249

Verlag: Guilford Press, 1998

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Book by Porter PhD Philip W Sheppard PhD PhD Eric

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"A volume of impressive scope, providing careful analysis of both human and physical dimensions of development--from the carbon cycle and the hydrologic cycle, to neoliberal development policies and global financial flows. Moving from dependency thought to the writings of postcolonial scholars across the globe, the authors continually problematize Anglocentric readings of third world' places. Thorough, critical, and imaginative." --Victoria A. Lawson, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Washington "A World of Difference is a superb road map to guide the student through the crises, problems, and achievements of third world development in the late 20th century. It is probably impossible to write a textbook which can encompass the complexities of contemporary mass poverty in the third world and the prospects for growth, emancipation, and democratization. A World of Difference is the best we have and perhaps the best we can expect. A model of economic rigor and theoretical clarity, and always attentive to cultural, regional, and historical contrasts, it is an exemplary text." --Michael J. Watts, Director, Institute of International Studies, University of California at Berkeley "A terrific text for teaching the geography of developing countries. The best there is for upper-division students. A World of Difference deftly handles complex issues in development theory, colonialism, indigenous knowledge, transnational production, and rural and urban land use. The major themes and traditions of geographical research are illustrated in well-chosen case studies that make for cogent classroom presentations. A World of Difference is a challenging yet accessible text that promises to inform the next generation of students on the dynamic and uneven nature of Third World development geography." --Tom Bassett, Professor, Department of Geography, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign "What a wonderfully comprehensive, complete, accessible treatment of the subject. Bravo!" --Michael Maniates, Department of Political Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA "[The authors] leave no stone unturned in their search for underlying explanations for variations in standards of living from nation to nation and within nations...."A World of Difference" is a massive undertaking that deserves careful reading and consideration." --"Business Library Review International" .,."a book that is at once a reference work, a student text and an interesting contribution to development studies....I will use it as a supplementary text for courses that I plan to teach on economic geography or development issues...."A World of Difference" is extremely readable - remarkably so for a textbook. The authors have a happy knack of pulling the reader into the text, and even dry issues such as the measurement of development come alive for the student....a fine textbook and its authors can be proud of their achievement. A huge amount of work has gone into the production of the book, which represents very good value for money. The book deserves to be widely adopted." --"Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers" .,."this book touches on all of the topics that most instructors would want to address in a course on development....anyone teaching a course on the sociology of development should consider adopting this book" --"Contemporary Sociology" .,."animated and engaging....as a holistic introduction that simultaneously explores the history of differentiation, its foundations in physical geography, and the institutional mechanisms and individual experiences implicated in a world of pervasive difference, Porter and Sheppard, against all odds, have produced a masterpiece....Part III by itself could stand as a textbook for a class on international politicaleconomy (or economic geography, taught from an IPE perspective)....the book may be most appropriate as a text in a course on 'The Geography of the Third World.'....as a general book, "A World of Difference" is near perfect....The book is likely to become a standard in geography instruction, and it will be well deserving of that honor." --"Economic Geography" "[An] impressive text on the geography of development....This book is an example of mature scholarship that should find a wide readership across the social sciences. It contains many excellent maps, cartograms, photographs, and tables that nicely augment the clearly written narrative. The authors tackle an immense body of scholarship and present it in a manner that will satisfy both the ambitious undergraduate and seasoned scholar....The authors take their readers on a 600-page tour through the ideas and places of the developing world, but the journey is more than worth the effort." --"Journal of Developing Areas" " The authors leave no stone unturned in their search for underlying explanations for variations in standards of living from nation to nation and within nations...."A World of Difference" is a massive undertaking that deserves careful reading and consideration." --"Business Library Review International" ..."a book that is at once a reference work, a student text and an interesting contribution to development studies....I will use it as a supplementary text for courses that I plan to teach on economic geography or development issues...."A World of Difference" is extremely readable - remarkably so for a textbook. The authors have a happy knack of pulling the reader into the text, and even dry issues such as the measurement of development come alive for the student....a fine textbook and its authors can be proud of their achievement. A huge amount of work has gone into the production of the book, which represents very good value for money. The book deserves to be widely adopted." --"Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers" ..."this book touches on all of the topics that most instructors would want to address in a course on development....anyone teaching a course on the sociology of development should consider adopting this book" --"Contemporary Sociology" ..."animated and engaging....as a holistic introduction that simultaneously explores the history of differentiation, its foundations in physical geography, and the institutional mechanisms and individual experiences implicated in a world of pervasive difference, Porter and Sheppard, against all odds, have produced a masterpiece....Part III by itself could stand as a textbook for a class on international politicaleconomy (or economic geography, taught from an IPE perspective)....the book may be most appropriate as a text in a course on 'The Geography of the Third World.'....as a general book, "A World of Difference" is near perfect....The book is likely to become a standard in geography instruction, and it will be well deserving of that honor." --"Economic Geography" " An impressive text on the geography of development....This book is an example of mature scholarship that should find a wide readership across the social sciences. It contains many excellent maps, cartograms, photographs, and tables that nicely augment the clearly written narrative. The authors tackle an immense body of scholarship and present it in a manner that will satisfy both the ambitious undergraduate and seasoned scholar....The authors take their readers on a 600-page tour through the ideas and places of the developing world, but the journey is more than worth the effort." --"Journal of Developing Areas"

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A text for development courses, this book takes a geographic approach to understanding development in the global context. Along with the standard overview of development theory, this work introduces students to the differences between North and South: from the physical distribution of rain water and soil type, to the workings of trade in everything from raw materials to the products of financial services.

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• Verlag: Guilford Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1572303247
• ISBN 13: 9781572303249
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 602