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Is geography destiny? : lessons from Latin America

Challenging the premise that geography is destiny, this book 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 its influence toward the goals of economic and social development. The principal purpose of this book is to contribute to the renaissance in research on geography as a factor that influences, but does not necessarily determine, development.

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  • "Challenging the premise that geography is destiny, this book 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 its influence toward the goals of economic and social development. The principal purpose of this book is to contribute to the renaissance in research on geography as a factor that influences, but does not necessarily determine, development."@en
  • "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 based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel i."@en

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  • "Is geography destiny? : lessons from Latin America"@en
  • "Is geography destiny? : lessons from Latin America"
  • "Is geography destiny? : Lessons from Latin America"
  • "Is geography destiny? Lessons from Latin America"
  • "Is Geography Destiny? Lessons from Latin America"
  • "Is Geography Destiny? Lessons from Latin America"@en
  • "Is geography destiny?"
  • "Geografia é destino? : lições da América Latina"
  • "Is geography destiny? lessons from Latin America"@en
  • "Is geography destiny? lessons from Latin America"
  • "Is geography destiny ? : lessons from Latin America"
  • "América Latina condenada por su geografía?"
  • "América Latina : condenada por su geografía?"
  • "América Latina : condenada por su geografía?"@es

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