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| Author | : John Luke Gallup |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 2003-08-04 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0821383671 |
For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies should take it into account. In fact, charges that geographic interpretations of development were deterministic, or even racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. 'Is Geography Destiny?' challenges that premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America, the book argues that based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel its influence toward the goals of economic and social development.
| Author | : Jonathan R. Barton |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 373 |
| Release | : 2002-11-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1134828063 |
The nation-states and peoples of South and Central America, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, that together form the political geographical region of Latin America, encompass a wide range of societies, politics and economies. This text exposes the differences between places, regions and countries, individuals and societies, offering an invaluable insight into the themes of political and economic development, and provides a guide to understanding power and space relations. From the Antarctic to the tropical jungles, the coastal communities to the highland villages, the mega-cities to isolated rural existence, the political geographies of lives, localities, cities and rurality are too sophisticated to be subjected to generalizations. Adopting a critical human geography perspective, Jonathon Barton provides an understanding of similarities, difference and sophisticated human geographies.
| Author | : Kate Mikoley |
| Publisher | : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc' |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2020-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1725321920 |
Latin America is home to both the amazing Amazon rain forest and areas of desert where rain has never been recorded. Readers will learn about the varied landscapes of Latin America, from the Atacama Desert to the brilliant Caribbean coasts to the awesome Andes Mountains. In learning about major cities, such as Mexico City, readers will discover the ways people have changed the Earth to fit their needs, and the challenges they've faced in doing so. How has the geography of Latin America changed, and what lies ahead as climates change and people develop the land? Readers will discover the answers through maps, fact-filled text, sidebars, and fantastic photographs of Latin America.
| Author | : Robert B. Kent |
| Publisher | : Guilford Publications |
| Total Pages | : 498 |
| Release | : 2016-02-26 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1462525520 |
Popular among students for its engaging, accessible style, this text provides an authoritative overview of Latin America's human geography as well as its regional complexity. Extensively revised to reflect the region's ongoing evolution in the first decades of the 21st century, the second edition's alternating thematic and regional chapters trace Latin America's historical development while revealing the diversity of its people and places. Coverage encompasses cultural history, environment and physical geography, urban development, agriculture and land use, social and economic processes, and the contemporary patterns of the Latin American diaspora. Pedagogical features include vivid topical vignettes, end-of-chapter recommended readings and other resources, and 217 photographs, maps, and figures. New to This Edition *Discussions of climate change and its impacts, the demise of the Monroe doctrine, neoliberal agriculture, the growing influence of Chinese investment, and other new topics. *13 new vignettes highlighting current issues such as the thaw in United States-Cuba relations, drug violence in Mexico, aerial gondolas in the Andes, and the first Latin pope. *Annotated website and film recommendations for most chapters. *The latest development trends, population and economic data, and current events of local and global significance. *26 new photographs, maps, and figures.
| Author | : Edward L. Jackiewicz |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2012-02-16 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1442212446 |
This comprehensive study offers a thematic approach to Latin America, focusing on the dynamic connections between people, places, and environments rather than on pre-defined notions about the region. The book’s well-rounded and accessible analysis includes discussions of borders and migration; transnationalism and globalization; urbanization and the material, environmental and social landscapes of cities; and the connections between economic development and political change. The authors also explore social and cultural themes such as the illegal drug trade, tourism, children, and cinema. Offering a nuanced and clear perspective, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in the politics, economy, and society of a rapidly globalizing continent. Contributions by: Fernando J. Bosco, J. Christopher Brown, James Craine, Altha J. Cravey, Giorgio Hadi Curti, James Hayes, Edward L. Jackiewicz, Thomas Klak, Mirek Lipinski, Regan M. Maas, Araceli Masterson-Algar, Kent Mathewson, Sarah A. Moore, Linda Quiquivix, Zia Salim, Kate Swanson, and Benjamin Timms.
| Author | : Preston E. James |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 1986-01-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
A complete revision of the classic, best-selling text. Presents a geographical interpretation of the economic, social, and political changes that have occurred in each of the nearly 40 Latin American countries. Economic realities--both problems and progress--are emphasized overall, with in-depth discussions of how they relate to each country's development. Features numerous up-to-date, comprehensive maps and photos. For upper-level undergraduates in courses on the geography of Latin America, history of Latin America, and interdisciplinary courses on Latin America.
| Author | : Ed Jackiewicz |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1442212438 |
This comprehensive study offers a thematic approach to Latin America, focusing on the dynamic connections between people, places, and environments rather than on pre-defined notions about the region. The book s well-rounded and accessible analysis includes discussions of borders and migration; transnationalism and globalization; urbanization and the material, environmental and social landscapes of cities; and the connections between economic development and political change. The authors also explore social and cultural themes such as the illegal drug trade, tourism, children, and cinema. Offering a nuanced and clear perspective, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in the politics, economy, and society of a rapidly globalizing continent. Contributions by: Fernando J. Bosco, J. Christopher Brown, James Craine, Altha J. Cravey, Giorgio Hadi Curti, James Hayes, Edward L. Jackiewicz, Thomas Klak, Mirek Lipinski, Regan M. Maas, Araceli Masterson-Algar, Kent Mathewson, Sarah A. Moore, Linda Quiquivix, Zia Salim, Kate Swanson, and Benjamin Timms."
| Author | : Gilbert J. Butland |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 1960 |
| Genre | : Latin America |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Jonathan R. Barton |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780415121897 |
With case studies of South and Central America, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic,A Political Geography of Latin Americaexplains how it is possible to overcome the stereotypes and generalizations about "banana republics", dictatorships and the Latin character. Jonathan Barton exposes the differences between places, regions and countries, individuals and societies, offering an invaluable insight into the themes of political and economic development, and an accessible guide to understanding power and space relations. Barton stresses the need for inclusionary political geography across hemispheres, nation-states, regions, races and ethnic groups, gender and sexuality, and for recognition that it is citizens who wield the power and shape nation-states.
| Author | : Jordana Dym |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2011-09-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0226618226 |
57 studies of individual maps and the cultural environment that they spring from and exemplify, including one pre-Columbian map.
