Rural Sociology - General & Miscellaneous, Regional Planning, Rural Development
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Overview
In fifteen insightful new essays noted scholars in geography, economics, and public policy provide a comparative examination of the problems and prospects for development in frontier areas. Blending theory with case studies, the essays challenge the widely held notion that peripheral areas are marginal or backward.
Editorials
Journal of Regional Science
This set of essays implicitly and explicitly attacks such economic fundamentalism, demonstrating that if the frontier concept is going to have any historic, economic, or empirical validity, it has to move well beyond the myth of the the "empty lands" . . .Professional Geographer
Because of the wealth of theoretical perspectives grounded by case studies, this volume is a valuable contribution to the literature on economic development and frontier expansion. It is particularly recommended for courses dealing with regional development and economic geography.Regional Studies
The book is rich in named authors, rich in the case study approach to learning... Excellent introduction, bibliographies, and literature reviews... Well-written, nicely crafted, extremely thoughtful, precise...— D.J. McCready, School of Business and Economics Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Book Details
Published
January 28, 1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780847680740