Full Description
This book, originally published in 1987, presents a broad overview of the spatial organization of the European economy, providing a valuable synthesis of recently published material by geographers and other social scientists. A major theme is the interdependence of economic development at various scales. The three main sections look at international and European economic context; detailed changes in particular sectors; specific types if regional economic formations. Case studies are used and reference made to historical processes.
Contents
Part 1: The International Context 1. The Post-War International Economy 2. Capital, Labour and the State in Western Europe Part 2: The Sectors 3. Energy 4. The Primary Sector 5. The Secondary Sector 6. The Tertiary Sector Part 3: The Regional Dimension 7. Uneven Regional Development and Regional Policies 8. Selected Regional Case Studies 9. Concluding Remarks
