Geographies of Globalization (Routledge Contemporary Human Geography Series)

Geographies of Globalization offers a lively exploration of the geographical impacts of globalization and the distinctive contribution of human geography to studies and debates in this field. Fully up-to-date and engaging, this work:

• critically appraises the concept and processes of globalization from a geographical perspective
• debates the historical evolution of globalized society
• illustrates how the core principles of human geography – such as space and scale – lead to a better understanding of the phenomenon
• analyzes the interconnected economic, political and cultural geographies of globalization
• examines the impact of global transformations ‘on the ground’ using examples from seven continents
• discusses the challenges for the environment and the Third World created by globalizing processes
• articulates a human geographical framework for progressive globalization.

Boxed sections highlight key concepts and innovative work by geographers. The book is also illustrated with a wide range of figures, photographs, and maps. Geographies of Globalization is indispensable for human geography undergraduates and postgraduates studying the phenomenon in both dedicated and linked courses.