1st Edition
How Geography and Institutions Shaped the Development of Nations Across Countries and Continents
By Irina Busygina
Copyright 2025
252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides a concise and informative introduction to how geography and institutions shaped the development of nations, showing that while the role of institutions for the development of nations is indisputable, the role of geographic factors remains underexplored and underestimated.
Drawing on rich empirical material from the history and modernity of different continents and nations,... Read more
Introduction. PART I. 1.Development, institutions, and geography: how do they fit together. 2.Modern states and their geographical attributes: size, shape, location. 3.Borders as geographical institutions. PART II. 4.Europe. 5.Asia. 6.Africa. 7.Latin America. 8.North America. 9.Oceania. 10.Russia. Conclusion.
Biography
Irina Busygina, Research Fellow, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, USA.
