Häftad, Engelska, 2020

Placing Latin America

Contemporary Themes in Geography

Av Edward L. Jackiewicz, Fernando J. Bosco

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Beskrivning

Placing Latin America offers a thematic approach to the study of the diverse geographies of a globalizing region. This comprehensive text focuses on the dynamic connections between people, places, and environments rather than on predefined notions about the region. The book’s well-rounded and accessible analysis includes discussions of borders and migration, transnationalism and globalization, urbanization and landscapes of cities, the connections between economic development and political change, the physical environment and human-environmental interactions, and natural resources in the context of a global economy. The authors also explore social and cultural themes such as the illegal drug trade, social movements, tourism, and children and young people. Providing a nuanced and clear perspective, this book will be an invaluable guide for all those interested in the politics, economy, and society of a rapidly changing continent.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2020-01-27
Mått: 182 x 250 x 18 mm
Vikt: 567 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 272
Upplaga: 4
Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9781538126301

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Edward L. Jackiewicz is professor and chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at California State University, Northridge. Fernando J. Bosco is professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University.

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The latest edition of this successful book edited by Jackiewicz (California State Univ. Northridge) and Bosco (San Diego State Univ.) continues to represent the concerns of earlier versions while bringing the reader more up to date interpretations of the continuously evolving issues that manifest the region’s dynamic characteristics. Changes in the region have been profound in recent years, yet key themes persist in practice. As in the first edition (CH, Feb'09, 46-3426), each chapter could stand alone, permitting the reader to approach the book selectively. Several authors advance the significant issues within their respective chapters. The book is again organized for conceptual continuity, first dealing with historical, then economic, political, and finally border and urban themes. Importantly, some topics not previously dealt with are incorporated, such as environmental politics, tourism, new issues related to child welfare, and the presence of significant numbers of Latin Americans in the US. Each chapter includes its own list of suggested readings, and some also cite recommended relevant films. Key terms, too, are listed here, emphasizing main concepts that could escape the grasp of newly initiated readers. Black-and-white maps and photographs support the text, and most chapters employ text boxes to provide closeup treatments of significant examples. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.

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