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Applied Geography

A World Perspective

  • Reviews progress in applied geography in different regions of the world through the eyes of international academic practitioners

Part of the book series: GeoJournal Library (GEJL, volume 77)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Antoines Bailly, Lay James Gibson
      Pages 1-5
  3. History and epistemological foundations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. Managing geography after Y2K

      • Antoine Bailly, Lay James Gibson
      Pages 9-22
    3. Historical foundations of applied geography

      • Michel Phlipponneau
      Pages 47-67
    4. Political geography, public policy and the rise of policy analysis

      • Kingsley E. Haynes, Qingshu Xie, Lei Ding
      Pages 69-93
    5. Economic base theory and applied geography

      • Lay James Gibson
      Pages 113-131
  4. A world perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
    2. Applied geography in Central Europe

      • György Enyedi
      Pages 169-185
  5. Case studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 212-212
    2. Human wayfinding

      • Reginald G. Golledge
      Pages 233-252
    3. International trade

      • Jessie P. H. Poon, James E. McConnell
      Pages 253-272
    4. Medicometry and Regional Devlopment

      • Antoine S. Bailly
      Pages 273-285

About this book

Applied Geography, A World Perspective reviews progress in applied geography in different regions of the world. It does this through the eyes of an international panel of highly regarded academic practitioners. The book offers new prospects on the use of established approaches and explores exciting new territories. Together, the contributors provide a comprehensive picture of applied geography today.

This book is of relevance to faculty and graduate students in the fields of geography, planning, public policy, regional science and other related social and behavioural sciences.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Geneva, Switzerland

    Antoine Bailly

  • University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    Lay James Gibson

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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