Economic geography: a contemporary introduction

"Economic Geography is a comprehensive introduction to this growing field, providing students with a geographical insight into the economy. It identifies patterns of economic activity across space, explores the role of economic scale, and sets out both contemporary approaches and classical theories. Each chapter investigates a single topic using a clearly defined economic-geographical perspective." "Topics addressed include everything from uneven development, commodity chains, technology and agglomeration, to the commodification of nature, states, transnational corporations, labour, consumption, economic cultures, gender, and ethnic economies. The text engages students with case studies from a variety of sectors around the world, and features sample essay questions, and an annotated list of further reading."--Jacket.

A geographical approach to the economy -- Economic discourse: does 'the economy' really exist? -- Uneven development: why is economic growth and development so uneven? -- Commodity chains: where does your breakfast come from? -- Technology and agglomeration: does technology eradicate distance? -- Environment/economy: can nature be a commodity? -- The state: who controls the economy, firms or governments? -- The transnational corporation: how does the global firm keep it all together? -- Labour power: can workers shape economic geographies? -- Consumption: is the customer always right? -- Culture and the firm: do countries and companies have economic cultures? -- Gendered economic geographies: does gender shape economic lives? -- Ethnic economies: do cultures have economies?