Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction, 2nd Edition tackles major questions of economic life, from the activities of transnational corporations and states, to places of work and consumption. In accessible but sophisticated terms, this book invites students to explore how geographies (location, territory, place and scale) shape both large-scale economic processes and our lived experiences. Throughout this comprehensive text, the authors present contemporary insights from the field of Economic Geography, drawing on examples from across the globe. As students engage with this readable account of the field, they will come away with an understanding of how economic processes are rooted in social, cultural and political realities.
New to this edition
- Extensive update of examples, data and arguments throughout.
- New chapter on Finance.
- Substantial new content on Technology, Retail, Clusters and Consumption.
- New concluding chapter on the changing contexts for Economic Geography.
Contents
PART ONE: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS
- 1. Thinking geographically
- 2. The economy: what does it mean?
- 3. Capitalism in motion: why is economic growth so uneven?
- PART TWO: MAKING THE (SPATIAL) ECONOMY
- 4. The state: who runs the economy?
- 5. Environment/economy: can nature be a commodity?
- 6. Labour power: can workers shape economic geographies?
- 7. Making money: why has finance become so powerful?
- PART THREE: ORGANIZING ECONOMIC SPACE
- 8. Commodity chains: where does your breakfast come from?
- 9. Technological change: is the world getting smaller?
- 10. The transnational corporation: how does the global firm keep it all together?
- 11. Spaces of sale: how and where do we shop?
- PART FOUR: PEOPLE, IDENTITIES, AND ECONOMIC LIFE
- 12. Clusters: why do proximity and place matter?
- 13. Gendered economies: does gender shape economic lives?
- 14. Ethnic economies: do cultures have economies?
- 15. Consumption: you are what you buy?
- PART FIVE: CONCLUSION
- 16. Economic Geography: Intellectual Journeys and Future Horizons
Review
- "Following its pioneering first edition, this updated second edition includes important new materials on consumption, financialization and innovation. With its global perspective, engaged language and effective use of diverse case studies, Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction remains the go-to textbook for helping students think geographically about the rapidly shifting global economy." — Eric Sheppard Humboldt Professor, UCLA President, Association of American Geographers.
- Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction has become the textbook for the field. Its "comprehensiveness, lucidity, incisiveness and relevance are unrivalled." — Trevor Barnes Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, University of British Columbia.
- "An exciting, comprehensive and accessible introductory text to economic geography which will excite, engage and capture the imagination of students." - Journal of Economic Geography.
About the Authors
- Neil M. Coe is Professor of Economic Geography at the National University of Singapore.
- Philip F. Kelly is Professor of Geography at York University, Canada.
- Henry W.C. Yeung is Professor of Economic Geography at the National University of Singapore.
Book Details
- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (January 4, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470943386
- ISBN-13: 978-0470943380
- Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.6 x 9.8 inches
- List price: $59.84