Geographies of Development - Robert Potter

Now in its fourth edition Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by integrating theory alongside practice and related key topics throughout. It demonstrates informatively that ideas concerning development have been many and varied and highly contested - varying from time to time and from place to place. Clearly written and accessible for students who have no prior knowledge of development the book provides the basics in terms of a geographical approach to development what situation is where when and why. Over 200 maps charts tables textboxes and pictures break up the text and offer alternative ways of showing the information. The text is further enhanced by a range of pedagogical features: chapter outlines case studies key thinkers critical reflections key points and summaries discussion topics and further reading. Geographies of Development continues to be an invaluable introductory text not only for geography students but also anyone in area studies international studies and development studies.

TITLE: Geographies of Development

AUTHOR: Robert Potter

SKU: 9781138794306

PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 12/12/2017

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 636

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 191 mm x 248 mm

WEIGHT: 1383 gr