{"product_id":"economic-geography-a-contemporary-introduction-9781119389552","title":"Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eA revised and updated edition of the leading introductory text on the geography of economic life  from the local to the global Economic Geography is an engaging and accessible introduction to the different ways modern economic geographers understand  analyze  and interpret economic processes. This comprehensive text addresses significant questions relevant to contemporary economic life  from the activities of transnational corporations to issues surrounding workplaces and consumption. It encourages readers to explore how spatial patterns  places  networks  and territories shape large-scale economic processes. Accessible  highly-illustrated material presents fresh insights from the fieldcomplemented by relatable  real-world examples that help students understand the social  cultural  and political contexts underpinning global economic processes. Now in its third edition  this extensively revised and updated textbook retains the features and thematic structure that have proved popular with students and instructors alike  while adding exciting new content. New chapters explore how the global economy and global development are institutionalized and governed  the economic geographies of global climate change  economic practices outside the capitalist mainstream  the role of migrants in labour markets  global production networks  and more. Introduces economic geography with a thematic approach including major concepts  current debates  and case studies Revised and updated to enhance international coverage  including three entirely new chapters on international development  alternative economies  and global climate change Substantial new content on labour migration  global production networks  and recent intellectual trends such as evolutionary economic geography Highly illustrated with diagrams and photographs closely integrated into the text Pedagogical aids including key case studies  learning objectives  text boxes  chapter essay questions  summaries  and further reading Core geographical concepts  such as place  networks and territory  are closely integrated into all chapters. Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction is an invaluable source of up-to-date knowledge for students new to the field  for those requiring a solid foundation  as well as for a broader academic and public readership with interest in this area of study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665832206389,"sku":"ByrdShop_1119389550","price":48.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781119389552.jpg?v=1782409202","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/economic-geography-a-contemporary-introduction-9781119389552","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}