Geographies of global change: remapping the world in the late twentieth century

Abstract

Preface. List of Tables. List of Figures. Part I: Geoeconomic Change: 1. Introduction to the Reconfiguration of Late Twentieth-Century Capitalism. 2. A Hyperactive World: Nigel Thrift (University of Bristol). 3. From Farming to Agribusiness: The Global Agro-Food System: Sarah Whatmore (University of Bristol). 4. Multinational Corporations and the New International Division of Labour: Richard Barff (Dartmouth College). 5. Trajectories of Development Theory: Capitalism, Socialism and Beyond: David Slater (Loughborough University). Part II: Geopolitical Change: Introduction: After the Cold War: 6. Democracy and Human Rights after the Cold War: John Agnew (Syracuse University). 7. The Renaissance of Nationalism: Nuala C. Johnson (University College London). 8. Global Regulation and Trans-State Organization: Susan M. Roberts: (University of Kentucky). 9. The Regulatory State: The Corporate Welfare State and Beyond: Joe Painter (University of Durham). Part III: Geosocial Change: Introduction: People in Turmoil. 10. Population Crises: the Malthusian Spectre? : Allan Findlay (University of Glasgow). 11. Global Migration and Ethnicity: Contemporary Case Studies: N. Kliot (University of Haifa, Israel). 12. Changing Women's Status in a Global Economy: Susan Christopherson (Cornell University). 13. Disease Implications of Global Change: Andrew Cliff (University of Cambridge) and Peter Haggett (University of Bristol). Part IV: Geocultural Change: Introduction: Modernity, Identity and Machineries of Meaning: 14. World Cities and the Organization of Global Space: Paul L. Knox (Virginia Technical College). 15. The New Spaces of Global Media: Kevin Robins (Newcastle upon Tyne). 16. Resisting and Reshaping the Modern: Paul Routledge (University of Bristol). 17. Understanding Diversity: the Problem of/for 'Theory': Linda McDowell (University of Cambridge). Part V: Geoenvironmental Change: Introduction: A Burden too Far? : 18. The Earth Transformed: Trends, Trajectories and Patterns: William B. Meyer and B. L. Turner (Both at Clark University). 19. The Earth as Input: Resources: Jody Emel (Clark University) and Gavin Bridge. 20. The Earth as Output: Pollution: Malcolm Newson (University of Newcastle upon Tyne). 21. Sustainable Development? W. M. Adams: (University of Cambridge). Part VI: Conclusion: 22. Remapping the World. What Sort of Map? What Sort of World? : Peter J. Taylor (Loughborough University of Technology), Michael J. Watts and R. J. Johnston. Bibliography. List of Contributors. Further Reading. Index.