Regional Development and Forgotten Spaces

Regional Development and Forgotten Spaces
Author: María del Carmen Sánchez-Carreira
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2023-07-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000907643

This book constitutes a novel contribution, combining recent theoretical developments and empirical contributions, as well as the recent and latest trends and challenges on the issue of Forgotten Spaces. Forgotten Spaces - like the Forgotten Regions, in particular - are spaces that in potential can and do create significant value (if their resources are properly rediscovered) and create many potential costs (if these spaces are increasingly neglected by economic agents). The editors have identified a gap in current research because there is not enough empirical evidence about these places, as well as about the role of their actors. Abandoning regions can lead to, for example, pollution, uncontrolled forest fires, vandalism heritage deterioration, and potentially untreated industrial facilities, carrying potential costs not only in environmental sustainability, but also in values such as landscape aesthetics. Thus, this book reflects on the dimensions of the identification of such Forgotten Spaces, on the design of policies focused on minimizing associated costs and on the scope of programs to promote these areas, not only for upgrading them but also for promoting their environmental sustainability. The comparative approach of the empirical part also allows knowledge and experience from diverse longitudes and latitudes. The editors highlight the richness of the experience of Latin American countries, the polarization and interesting experiences from several sector rediscovered in Europe, as well as the holistic cases coming from several African experiences. This book will attract the attention of academicians, politicians and ultimately the attention of all decision-makers who most likely are forgetting many of the Spaces around them.

Regional Problems and Policies in Latin America

Regional Problems and Policies in Latin America
Author: Juan R. Cuadrado-Roura
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3642396747

This contributed volume is the first book in English to offer a current and critical vision of regional problems and policies in the countries of Latin America. The book is in three main parts: a general overview of regional processes and trends in Latin America as a whole; country-level coverage of seven individual countries; and comparative analyses of common major problems such as migration, education, labor, poverty, decentralization, exports and foreign direct investments. Written by renowned academics and experts from the region, the book seeks to provide a better understanding of regional challenges and trends, regional disparities that exist in many Latin American countries and the increasing importance of metropolitan areas.

Territory and State Power in Latin America

Territory and State Power in Latin America
Author: David Slater
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1989-06-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1349084158

An examination of the central spatial tendencies of capitalist development and state-society relations in Peru for the 1914-84 period. Although the study focuses on the Peruvian experience, this book also considers the effects of the changing internationalization of capital.

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Total Pages: 36
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Communities in Globalization

Communities in Globalization
Author: Juan Pablo Pérez Sáinz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780742528017

There is a silent globalization being carried out far below the action of multinational firms, international organizations, and state policies. It is the work of societies--communities of determined and creative people. Communities in Globalization richly illustrates the experiences of three Central American communities connected with global markets. The unique perspective of each is developed to show the economic, political-institutional, and social effects of its connection with world trade. Ultimately, this book seeks to identify the resources that allow a community to face globalization while minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities.