Is Geography Destiny?: Lessons from Latin America
For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies should take it into account. In fact, charges that geographic interpretations of development were deterministic, or even racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. "Is Geography Destiny?" challenges that premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America, the book argues that, with a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel its influence toward the goals of economic and social development.
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| Format: | Books biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Inter-American Development Bank
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| Subjects: | Geography of Equality, Regional Economy, Latin American Development Forum Series, ladf, economic policy, poverty, underdevelopment, geography, public policy, economic development, social development, productivity of lands, health conditions, frequency and intensity of natural disasters, access to markets, |
| Online Access: | https://publications.iadb.org/en/geography-destiny-lessons-latin-america |
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