Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

~ Lester Rowntree (Author), Martin Lewis (Author), Marie Price (Author), William Wyckoff (Author)

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For undergraduate World Regional Geography courses, or for a courses on globalization or cultural diversity. Diversity Amid Globalization explicitly acknowledges the geographic changes in today's world by emphasizing both the homogenizing and diversifying forces inherent to the globalization process. This approach allows the authors to emphasize the interconnections that bind people and places together. The globalization approach challenges students to make critical comparisons between the regions of the world in order to understand them more fully. Examples of the sorts of topics used to accomplish these goals include: *The rise of Islamic fundamentalism in SW Asia. *Aboriginal groups using high-technology tools to forge common political survival strategies. *The economic and political integration of the European Union, contrasted with micronationalism and the factionalism in Europe. *Ethnic diversification in the face of strong participation in the global assembly line in SE Asia. *The globalization and localization of beer consumption and production in the United States and Canada.

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This is an issues-oriented book that tackles the geographic changes accompanying today's rapid rate of globalization. Taking a thematic approach, it gives the information needed to make critical comparisons between the various regions of the world and to understand more fully the interconnections that increasingly bind these regions together. Diversity and Globalization. The Changing Global Environment. Global Geography in the 21st Century. The Regions of the World. For anyone interested in globalization in its various expressions, and the tension between it and local diversity. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (February 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131330462
• ISBN-13: 978-0131330467
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #357,040 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent textbook for an introductory geography class, September 3, 2003

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This review is from: Diversity Amid Globalization (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent textbook for an introductory geography class. The first chapter is a general introduction with an explanation of some of the terms and vocabulary used. The second chapter covers world physical geography. The rest of the chapters each covers a different region of the world. Each chapter is divided into five sections: environment, population and settlement, culture, geopolitics, and economic and social development. This book describes the details of the different regions of the world and gives us a good idea of what life is like in these different regions. And, it ties what we learn about the different regions to the overall theme of diversity and globalization. The accompanying maps and photographs are beautiful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for the changing times., February 9, 2008

By	gr (NY) - See all my reviews

I took this course not knowing what I was getting into. I needed one more class to certify my financial aid. I had been wondering about globalization and other issues affecting the new world economy. If you want to know what the future holds for you and how you can make your millions, this is a great read. I don't know why the other reviewer is complaining about the difficulty. I am certain that you are being taught what you need to know. Read a bit slower, think some more, and have some discussions with your classmates and your professor.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good condition, slow shipping, September 12, 2009

By	D. Gerds "BargainFinder" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

The book came in the condition it was described and maybe even a little bit better. I bought the book used and it looked fairly new/lightly used. My only problem was that the shipping was slow and the book didn't arrive in time for my class. I ordered it almost two weeks in advance and it took a while. But no other complaints!