Geographies of developing areas : the Global South in a changing world

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Title:

Author:

Williams, Glyn, 1970-

ISBN:

9780415381222

9780415381239

Personal Author:

Williams, Glyn, 1970-

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.

Physical Description:

xxi, 428 p. : ill. (some col.), col maps ; 25 cm.

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Representing the South -- 2. The South in a global world -- The South in a changing world order -- The South in a globalizing economy -- Social and cultural change in the South -- 3. Living in the South -- Political lives -- Making a living -- Ways of living -- 4. Making a difference -- Governing development -- Market-led development -- Grassroots development -- Conclusions.

Subject Term:

Economic geography -- Textbooks.

Globalization -- Developing countries -- Textbooks.

Geographic Term:

Developing countries -- Textbooks.

Added Author:

Meth, Paula.

Willis, Katie, 1968-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008036924.html

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Summary

This significant new textbook questions traditional conceptions of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to provide a new understanding of the 'Global South', highlighting the rich diversity of regions that are usually only viewed in terms of their 'problems'. Providing a positive but critical approach to a number of key issues affecting these important areas, the book:

examines the ways in which the Global South is represented, and the values at play explores how thenbsp;South is shaping, and being shaped by, global economic, political and cultural processes looks at peoples' lives and identities assesses the possibilities and limitations of different 'development' strategies.

A timely assessment of the way global processes are perceived from the Global South, the book is illustrated with overnbsp;sixty colour photographs. It includes a full glossary of key terms, case studies from fieldwork conducted across a range of communities and nations, and introductions to the wider literature in this field.

This is a wonderful new textbook for all students interested in Human Geography and Development Studies.