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The Power of Place (English)Geography, Destiny, and Globalization's Rough Landscape - ISBN: 9780195367706As low as $19.57 from DeepDiscount.com Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr Format: Hardcover Published Date: July 2008 MSRP: $27.95 Synopsis: Harm de Blij, geographer, reminds us that where we start out--and where we grow up and live--still matters a lot. Refuting many of the easy assumptions associated with books such as Thomas Friedman's THE WORLD IS FLAT, Blij sees continuing inequality, and differences between... read more Harm de Blij, geographer, reminds us that where we start out--and where we grow up and live--still matters a lot. Refuting many of the easy assumptions associated with books such as Thomas Friedman's THE WORLD IS FLAT, Blij sees continuing inequality, and differences between those who are privileged and those who are the world's poor. He draws on current research in human geography and demographics, as well as urban studies, to examine trends and to explain how the places where we live--and will live--will determine our future. minimize
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