'Whither regional studies?'

Herausgeber: Pike, Andy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The conceptual and analytical focus provided by the 'region' is in question because of relational and multi-scalar approaches, new methodologies and techniques and new modes and geographies of governance, policy and politics. This book provides a guide to contemporary debates and showcases contributions from the leading voices reflecting upon the current issues and debates.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9780415852081
• ISBN-10: 0415852080
• Artikelnr.: 37085546

Autorenporträt

Andy Pike is based at the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Whither Regional Studies? Andy Pike 2. Regions and
Regional Uneven Development Forever? Some Reflective Comments upon Theory
and Practice Ray Hudson 3. Beyond the Territorial Fix: Regional
Assemblages, Politics and Power John Allen and Allan Cochrane 4.
Territorial, Scalar, Networked, Connected: In What Sense a 'Regional
World'? Gordon MacLeod and Martin Jones 5. The Accident of the Region: A
Strategic Relational Perspective on the Construction of the Region's
Significance Arnoud Lagendijk 6. Observational Equivalence? Regional
Studies and Regional Science Philip McCann 7. Power in Firm Networks: What
it Means for Regional Innovation Systems Susan Christopherson and Jennifer
Clark 8. The Polycentric State: New Spaces of Empowerment and Engagement?
Kevin Morgan 9. What Kind of Local and Regional Development and for Whom?
Andy Pike, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and John Tomaney