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Geographies of development / Robert B. Potter ... [et al.].

Title
Geographies of development / Robert B. Potter ... [et al.].
Publication
Harlow ; New York : Longman, 1999.

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Additional Authors
Potter, Robert B.
Description
xv, 312 p. : ill., maps, ports.; 25 cm.
Summary
The intention of this text is to provide a comprehensive introductory textbook for students, primarily those taking courses in the fields of development geography and the interdisciplinary area of development studies.
Subject
  • Human geography
  • Economic geography
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-305) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Part I Theories of development: defining development; understanding colonialism; strategies of development; globalization and development. Part II Development in practice -- components of development: people in development process; resources and the environment; institutions, communities and development. Part III Spaces of development -- places and development: movements and flows; urban spaces; rural spaces.
ISBN
0582298253
OCLC
  • 41159573
  • SCSB-12339265
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library