The Human Geography of East Central Europe / Edition 1

by David Turnock

Overview

The Human Geography of East Central Europe examines the geography of the transition economies that were not formerly part of the Soviet Union: Albania, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Yugoslavia and East Germany. There is a thematic treatment beginning with the landscape and historical background, which moves on to the social and economic geography (industry, agriculture and infrastructure) and to issues concerning regional development and environmental protection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415121910
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/10/2002
Series:	Routledge Studies in Human Geography
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

David Turnock is a Reader in Geography at the University of Leicester.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: the Political and Economic Context 2. Aspects of Social Geography 3. Production: Industry and Agriculture 4. Tertiary Sector Geographies: Transport Energy and Tourism 5. Urban and Rural Settlement 6. The Changing Status of Regions: Communism and Transition 7. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

'There are certainly few contemporary English-language works intent on dealing with Central East Europe in such a comprehensive manner.' - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2004

'Turnock's latest book is an important contribution to studies of postcommunist transformation from a senior and well-respected scholar.' - The Geographical Journal, 2005

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