Latin American Development: Geographical Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780582236950 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 326 str.

David Preston

Opis

This study focuses upon key stages in the history of the region of Latin America and offers an understanding of contemporary issues.

Spis treści

1. Themes in contemporary Latin America
2. The Latin American colonial experience
3. The rise of industry in a world periphery
4. Environmental issues and the impact of development
5. Rural development: policies, programmes and actors
6. Race, gender and generation: cultural geographies
7. People on the move: migrations past and present
8. Caring for people: health care and education provision
9. Industrialization and urbanization
10. Urban growth, unemployment and housing
11. Geopolitics in South America
References
Index

O autorze

David A. Preston