About the Book
The second edition of this popular collection presents 28 specially commissioned essays by leading geographers from across the world, addressing questions about how and why the world has changed, is changing, and will continue to change. The volume provides students with a series of critical insights into the economic, political, social, cultural and ecological dimensions of change at every geographical scale from the global to the local. For the updated edition, several new topics have been added in order to keep the text contemporary. New material has been incorporated on economic changes relating to world trade and labour, on political changes in the post cold-war era and geopolitics, on social and cultural changes relating to children, race, consumption, and cyberspace, and on changes in environmental governance. In addition, the editors have written a new essay to introduce the volume by providing a distinctive geographical take on globalization. Existing chapters have been revised or rewritten as necessary.
Table of Contents:
List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Geography/globalization: Peter J Taylor (University of Loughborough), Michael J Watts (University of California, Berkeley), and R J Johnston (University of Bristol). Part I: Geoeconomic Change: 2. A Hyperactive World: Nigel Thrift (University of Bristol). 3. Trading Worlds: Peter Dicken (University of Manchester). 4. From Farming to Agribusiness: Global Agri-food Networks: Sarah Whatmore (University of Bristol). 5. Transnational Corporations and Global divisions of Labor: Richard Wright (Dartmouth College). 6. Global change in a World of Organized Labor: Andrew Herod (University of Georgia). 7. Trajectories of Development: Capitalism, Socialism and beyond: David Slater (University of Loughborough). Part II: Geopolitical Change: 8. Democracy and Human Rights after the Cold War: John Agnew (University of California). 9. The Renaissance of Nationalism: Nuala C. Johnson (Queen's University Belfast). 10. Global Regulation and Trans-state Organization: Susan M. Roberts (University of Kentucky). 11. The Rise of the Workfare State: Joe Painter (University of Durham). 12. Post-Cold War geopolitics: Contrasting Superpowers in a World of Global Dangers: Gerard O'Tualhail (Virginia Tech). Part III: Geosocial Change: 13. Population Crisis: From Global to Local: Elspeth Graham and Paul Boyle (University of St Andrews). 14. Global Change and Patterns of Death and Disease: John Eyles (McMaster University). 15. Changing Women's Status in a Global Economy: Susan Christopherson (Cornell University). 16. Stuck in Place: Children in the Globalization of Social Reproduction: Cindi Katz (CUNY Graduate Centre). 17. Race and Globalization: Ruth Wilson Gilmore (University of California, Berkeley). Part IV: Geocultural Change: 18. Consumption in the Globalizing World: Peter Jackson (University of Sheffield). 19. Understanding Diversity: the Problem of/for theory: Linda McDowell (University of Cambridge). 20. Resisting and Reshaping Destructive Development: Social Movements and Globalizing Networks: Paul Routledge (University of Glasgow). 21. World Cities and the Organization of Global Space: Paul L. Knox (Virginia Tech). 22. The Emerging Geographies of Cyberspace: Rob Kitchin (National University of Ireland) and Martin Dodge (University College, London). Part V: Geoenvironmental Change: 23. The Earth Transformed: Trends, Trajectories, and Patterns: William B. Meyer (Clark University) and B. L. Turner II (Clark University). 24. The Earth as Input: Resources: Jody Emel (Clark University), Gavin Bridge (University of Oklahoma), and Rob Krueger (Clark University). 25. The Earth as Output: Pollution: David K. C. Jones (London School of Economics). 26. Sustainable Development? W. M Adams (University of Cambridge). 27. Environmental Governance: Simon Dalby (Carleton University). Part VI: Conclusion: 28. Remapping the World. What sort of map? What sort of world? Peter J Taylor (University of Loughborough), Michael J Watts (University of California, Berkeley), and R J Johnston (University of Bristol). Bibliography. Index.
About the Author :
Ron Johnston is Professor of Geography in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Peter J. Taylor is Professor of Geography at the University of Loughborough.
Michael Watts is Chancellor's Professor of Geography and Director of the Institute of International Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Review :
Reviews of the previous edition:
"A wonderfully rich and invigorating mapping of late modern geographies; essential reading for anyone striving to understand the complexity and diversity of the contemporary world at the end of the twentieth century - Geographies of Global Change is clearly written, rigorously argued, and gripping reading. It redefines what we mean by a "textbook" and sets new standards for teachers and students alike." John Pickles, Professor of Geography, University of Kentucky.
"This book is a remarkably coherent collection and altogether a significant accomplishment. It is notable for the high standards achieved by the individual contributions and also for the contemporary relevances of the arguments marshalled. Accessible and informative, it should be indispensable reading for every geography major. Teachers will enjoy using it. Editors and authors alike are to congratulated on an impressive achievement." Kevin R Cox, Professor of Geography, The Ohio State University.
"There is no better text for helping to grasp the breadth of issues implied by global change, and for getting a sense of what needs to be done." Neil Smith, Professor of Geography, Rutgers University.
Second edition-
"This is an excellent collection which more than maintains the high standards of the first edition... has been expanded and revised to take into account changes over the last six years, changes that are substantive in character, as well as changes in emphasis in the ongoing and broader debate about globalization. Always clear in its arguments, it takes the fertile theme of globalization in all its variety of expression, to demonstrate the many and nuanced ways in which geography matters. It will appeal particularly to undergraduates but it is a book from which we can all learn something." Kevin Cox, Ohio State University
Reviews of the previous edition: "A wonderfully rich and invigorating mapping of late modern geographies; essential reading for anyone striving to understand the complexity and diversity of the contemporary world at the end of the twentieth century - Geographies of Global Change is clearly written, rigorously argued, and gripping reading. It redefines what we mean by a "textbook" and sets new standards for teachers and students alike." John Pickles, Professor of Geography, University of Kentucky. "This book is a remarkably coherent collection and altogether a significant accomplishment. It is notable for the high standards achieved by the individual contributions and also for the contemporary relevances of the arguments marshalled. Accessible and informative, it should be indispensable reading for every geography major. Teachers will enjoy using it. Editors and authors alike are to congratulated on an impressive achievement." "Kevin R Cox, Professor of Geography, The Ohio State University."
""There is no better text for helping to grasp the breadth of issues implied by global change, and for getting a sense of what needs to be done." Neil Smith, Professor of Geography, Rutgers University."
"Second edition-"
"This is an excellent collection which more than maintains the high standards of the first edition... has been expanded and revised to take into account changes over the last six years, changes that are substantive in character, as well as changes in emphasis in the ongoing and broader debate about globalization. Always clear in its arguments, it takes the fertile theme of globalization in all its variety of expression, to demonstrate the many and nuanced ways in which geography matters. It will appeal particularly to undergraduates but it is a book from which we can all learn something." "Kevin Cox, Ohio State University"
Reviews of the previous edition:
"A wonderfully rich and invigorating mapping of late modern geographies; essential reading for anyone striving to understand the complexity and diversity of the contemporary world at the end of the twentieth century - Geographies of Global Change is clearly written, rigorously argued, and gripping reading. It redefines what we mean by a "textbook" and sets new standards for teachers and students alike." "John Pickles, Professor of Geography, University of Kentucky.
"This book is a remarkably coherent collection and altogether a significant accomplishment. It is notable for the high standards achieved by the individual contributions and also for the contemporary relevances of the arguments marshalled. Accessible and informative, it should be indispensable reading for every geography major. Teachers will enjoy using it. Editors and authors alike are to congratulated on an impressive achievement." "Kevin R Cox, Professor of Geography, The Ohio State University. "
""There is no better text for helping to grasp the breadth of issues implied by global change, and for getting a sense of what needs to be done." Neil Smith, Professor of Geography, Rutgers University. "
"Second edition-"
"This is an excellent collection which more than maintains the high standards of the first edition... has been expanded and revised to take into account changes over the last six years, changes that are substantive in character, as well as changes in emphasis in the ongoing and broader debate about globalization. Always clear in its arguments, it takes the fertile theme of globalization in all its variety of expression, to demonstrate the many and nuanced ways in which geography matters. It will appeal particularly to undergraduates but it is a book from which we can all learn something." "Kevin Cox, Ohio State University"
