This volume in the celebrated Critical Introductions to Geography
series introduces readers to the vibrant discipline of economic
geography. The authors provide an original definition of the discipline,
and they make a strong case for its vital importance in understanding
the dynamic interconnections, movements, and emerging trends shaping our
globalized world.
Economic Geography addresses the key theories and methods that form
the basis of the discipline, and describes its "communities of practice"
and relations to related fields including economics and sociology.
Numerous illustrative examples explore how economic geographers examine
the world and how and why the discipline takes the forms it does,
demonstrating the critical value of economic geography to making sense
of globalization, uneven development, money and finance, urbanization,
environmental change, and industrial and technological transformation.
Engaging and thought-provoking, Economic Geography: A Critical
Introduction is the ideal resource for students studying across a range
of subject areas, as well as the general reader with an interest in
world affairs and economics.