6th Edition

The Geography of the World Economy

By Paul Knox, John Agnew, Linda Mccarthy Copyright 2014
496 Pages 126 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

496 Pages 126 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

496 Pages 126 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth and stimulating introduction to the globalization of the world economy. The book offers a consideration of local, regional, national and global economic development over the long historical term. The theory and practice of economic and political geography provide a basis for understanding the interactions within and among the developed and... Read more

Part 1. Economic Patterns and the Search for Explanation  1. The Changing World Economy  2. Global Patterns and Trends  3. Geographical Dynamics of the World Economy  Part 2. Rise of the Core Economics  4. Pre-industrial Foundations  5. Evolution of the Core Regions  6. Globalization of Economic Activities  Part 3. Spatial Transformation of Core and Periphery 7. Spatial Reorganization of the Core Economies  8. Dynamics of Interdependence: Transformation of the Periphery  9. Agriculture: The Primary Concern  10. Industrialization: The Path to Progress?  11. Services: Going Global?  Part 4: Adjusting to the World Economy  12. International and Supranational Institutionalized Integration  13. Reassertion of the Local in the Age of the Global: Regions and Localities Within the World Economy  14. Conclusion

Biography

Paul Knox, University Distinguished Professor and Senior Fellow for International Advancement, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.

John Agnew, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Linda McCarthy, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.