Geographies of Globalization [Paperback]

Geographies of Globalization 2nd edition offers an animated and fully-updated exposition of the geographical impacts of globalization and the contribution of human geography to studies and debates in this area. Energetic and engaging, this book:

Illustrates how the core principles of human geography  such as space and scale  lead to a better understanding of the phenomenon

Debates the historical evolution of globalized society

Analyses the interconnected economic, political and cultural geographies of globalization

Examines the impact of global transformations on the ground using examples from six continents

Discusses the three global crises currently facing the world  inequality, the environment and unstable capitalism most recently manifested in the Great Recession

Articulates a human geographical framework for progressive globalization and approaching solutions to the problems we face

Boxed sections highlight key concepts and innovative work by geographers as well as topical and lively debates concerning current global trends. The book is also generously illustrated with a wide range of Figures, photographs, and maps.

Part I: Globalization in Three Dimensions  Place, Time and Space  1. Globalization and Place  Geography is Dead?  2. Globalization and Crisis  Three World Challenges  3. Globalization, Time and Space  History and Theory  Part II: Globalization in Three Spheres  Economic, Cultural and Political   4. Globalizing Economic Geographies  5. Globalizing Cultural Geographies  6. Globalizing Political Geographies  Part III: Globalization and Three Crises  Development, Environment and Uneven Capitalism  7. l“)