Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

This essential guide to social theory and space is written by one of the leading writers in the
field. Nigel Thrift explores the interconnections among people, places and things and …

In America, almost all the money in circulation passes through financial institutions every
day. But in Nigeria's" cash and carry" system, 90 percent of the currency never comes back …

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA is often said to be the limbo of the international system,
existing only at the outer limits of the planet which we inhabit. But, again according to a …

This survey critically examines the development studies literature dealing with the
connections between social structure, politics and the emergence or development of …

Sociology on the Menu is an accessible introduction to the sociology of food. Highlighting
the social and cultural dimensions of the human food system, from production to …

The fourth edition of The Process of Economic Development offers a thorough and up-to-
date treatment of development economics. This landmark text will continue to be an …

The paper develops a sympathetic geographical critique of the concept of financialization
which seeks to account for the growing influence of financial markets over the unfolding of …

This book re-examines the relationship between Britain and colonial slavery in a crucial
period in the birth of modern Britain. Drawing on a comprehensive analysis of British slave …

This is the first history of international financial centres and of the major stake that they now
represent in the global economy. Youssef Cassis, one of the world's leading financial …