02997nam 22006374a 450 991045556950332120200520144314.01-280-08643-297866100864360-8213-8367-10-585-47957-7(CKB)111087027996010(EBL)476182(OCoLC)727645655(SSID)ssj0000087764(PQKBManifestationID)11112981(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000087764(PQKBWorkID)10069995(PQKB)11395673(MiAaPQ)EBC476182(Au-PeEL)EBL476182(CaPaEBR)ebr10045534(CaONFJC)MIL8643(EXLCZ)9911108702799601020030214d2003 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIs geography destiny?[electronic resource] lessons from Latin America /John Luke Gallup, Alejandro Gaviria, Eduardo LoraPalo Alto, Calif. Stanford University Press ;Washington, DC World Bankc20031 online resource (237 p.)Latin American development forumDescription based upon print version of record.0-8047-4927-2 0-8213-5451-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-161) and index.Cover; Title Page; Latin American Development Forum Series; About the Authors; Contents; Preface; Introduction: Is Geography Destiny?; 1 The Channels of Influence of Geography: Latin America from an International Perspective; Notes; 2 The Other Side of the Mountain: The Influence of Geography within Countries; Notes; 3 Policies to Overcome the Limitations of Geography; Notes; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Bibliography; Index; Back CoverFor 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 based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel iLatin American development forum.Economic geographyLatin AmericaEconomic conditionsElectronic books.Economic geography.330.98Gallup John Luke942984Gaviria Alejandro1966-942985Lora Eduardo891674MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910455569503321Is geography destiny2127944UNINA