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Strangers at the Gates
These essays look at U.S. immigration and the nexus between urban realities and immigrant destinies. They argue that immigration today is fundamentaly urban and that immigrants are flocking to places where low-skilled workers are in trouble.
The Urban Geography Reader
Drawing on a rich diversity of theoretical approaches and analytical strategies, urban geographers have been at the forefront of understanding the global and local processes shaping cities, and of making sense of the urban experiences of a wide variety of social groups. Through their links with those working in the fields of urban policy design, urban geographers have also played an important role in the analysis of the economic and social problems confronting cities. Capturing the diversity of scholarship in the field of urban geography, this reader presents a stimulating selection of articles and excerpts by leading figures. Organized around seven themes, it addresses the changing economic...
Development Anthropology
“Students will really appreciate this book. It has a rare combination of humor, clarity, exceptional writing, and, above all, a precision in outlining skills and knowledge for practice. As a professional, I learned much that will be useful to me.” —Alexander M. Ervin, University of Saskatchewan “At last, a textbook on development anthropology that is comprehensive, clearly written, and up-to-date! Nolan provides an exceptionally useful framework for analyzing development projects, carefully illustrated with mini-case studies.” —Linda Stone, Washington State University “Nolan’s book should be a backpack staple for the practitioner of grassroots development.” —Jan Knippers ...
Beyond State Crisis?
The contributors not only study state breakdown but compare the consequences of post-communism with those of post-colonialism.
Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, Seventeenth Edition WileyPLUS Card
With exceptional content, the 17th edition of Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, maintains its position as the market-leading world regional geography title, with a new twist--a new lead author and new contributors who bring fresh and modern perspectives. The new edition specifically brings emphasis to urban geography and spatial techniques through new content features and Geographic Information Analysis (GIA) Modules. With its refined narrative and dynamic resources, Regions provides a great digital experience, giving students the ability to learn and explore world regional geography both inside and outside of the classroom.
Globalization and the Changing U.S. City
The contributors show how US city politics i s adapting to the new globalization, accelerated by the ever growing proportion of immigrants, and how the problems of t he urban underclass, racial segregation, housing and educati on are being redefined. '
Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, Seventeenth Edition WileyPLUS Student Package
With exceptional content, the 17th edition of Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, maintains its position as the market-leading world regional geography title, with a new twist--a new lead author and new contributors who bring fresh and modern perspectives. The new edition specifically brings emphasis to urban geography and spatial techniques through new content features and Geographic Information Analysis (GIA) Modules. With its refined narrative and dynamic resources, Regions provides a great digital experience, giving students the ability to learn and explore world regional geography both inside and outside of the classroom.
Euthanasia Talk: Euthanasia Discourse, General Practice and End-of-life Care in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, nearly one-quarter of all people who die initiate a euthanasia request with their doctor, yet 9 in 10 of those who initiate a request, do not die by euthanasia. Nine in 10 die instead of natural causes. The Netherlands legalized euthanasia (killing a person at that person's explicit request) and assisted suicide (giving a person the means to kill themselves at that person's explicit request) by court decision in 1984 and again by legislation in 2001. With nearly a quarter of people who die in Holland (not to mention their family members and health practitioners) participating in this dialogue and so few participating in the act, it begs the questions: what are Dutch peopl...
Realms, Regions and Concepts
This text is an unbound, binder-ready edition. The new 15th edition maintains the quality you’ve come to expect from the foremost author team in geography. It continues to showcase authoritative content, outstanding cartography, currency, and flexibility in a technology-rich package. Joining the author team in the 15th edition is Jan Nijman, Professor of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Amsterdam, Professor Emeritus at the University of Miami, and a member of the National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration. Professor Nijman worked together with the senior authors to bring these enhancements to the new edition of Regions.
