Spaces of Global Capitalism : Towards a Theory of Uneven Geographical Development

**An essential introduction to the field of historical geography, which offers a radical new way of understanding global capitalism.** Fiscal crises have cascaded across much of the developing world with devastating results, from Mexico to Indonesia, Russia and Argentina. The extreme volatility in contemporary political economic fortunes seems to mock our best efforts to understand the forces that drive development in the world economy. David Harvey is the single most important geographer writing today and a leading social theorist of our age, offering a comprehensive critique of contemporary capitalism. In this fascinating book, he shows the way forward for just such an understanding, enlarging upon the key themes in his recent work: the development of neoliberalism, the spread of inequalities across the globe, and 'space' as a key theoretical concept. Both a major declaration of a new research programme and a concise introduction to David Harvey's central concerns, this book will be essential reading for scholars and students across the humanities and social sciences. Geographer And Social Theorist David Harvey Offers A Comprehensive Critique Of Contemporary Capitalism. In This Book, He Shows The Way Forward For Just Such An Understanding, Enlarging Upon The Key Themes In His Recent Work: The Development Of Neo-liberalism, The Spread Of Inequalities Across The Globe, And 'space' As A Key Theoretical Concept. Both A Declaration Of A New Research Programme And A Concise Introduction To David Harvey's Central Concerns, This Book Will Be Essential Reading For Scholars And Students Across The Humanities And Social Sciences.--jacket. Introduction: Hettner-lecture 2004 In Heidelberg / Peter Meusburger And Hans Gebhardt -- Neo-liberalism And The Restoration Of Class Power / David Harvey -- Notes Towards A Theory Of Uneven Geographical Development / David Harvey -- Space As A Key Word / David Harvey. David Harvey. Subtitle From Cover. Revised Papers First Presented During The Eighth Hettner-lecture Held At The University Of Heidelberg From June 28 To July 2, 2004. Published As Spaces Of Neo-liberalization By Franz Steiner Verlag In 2005--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Fiscal crises have cascaded across much of the developing world with devastating results, from Mexico to Indonesia, Russia and Argentina. The extreme volatility in contemporary political economic fortunes seems to mock our best efforts to understand the forces that drive development in the world economy. David Harvey is the single most important geographer writing today and a leading social theorist of our age, offering a comprehensive critique of contemporary capitalism. In this fascinating book, he shows the way forward for just such an understanding, enlarging on the key themes in his recent work: the deve4lopment of neo-liberalism, the spread of inequalities across the globe, and 'space' as a key theoretical concept. Both a major declaration of a new research programme and a concise introduction to David Harvey's central concerns, this book will be essential reading for scholars and students across the humanities and social sciences Fiscal crises have cascaded across much of the developing world with devastating results, from Mexico to Indonesia, Russia and Argentina. The extreme volatility in contemporary political economic fortunes seems to mock our best efforts to understand the forces that drive development in the world economy. In this groundbreaking book, David Harvey shows how the disciplines of historical geography yield decisive new insights into the workings of global capitalism, and introduces the concept of uneven geographical development as a revelatory perspective on the forces which create economic success or failure