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The author discusses the global economic system, providing a historical context and discussing the influence of various philosophies, as well as the importance of the environment and cultural and political factors. The volume is praised for its broad perspective and is recommended as an introductory text.
The author provides a treatment of world economic geography as a whole. He sets out the historical context of the modern world along with the principal philosophies that have shaped our study of it, and identifies the importance of the biophysical environment as well as cultural and political settings for economic activity. Review: The volume remains a good introductory text which deserves to be used, and is to be praised for attempting a world view rather than a narrow focus. - Geography
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