How Geography and Institutions Shaped the Development of Nations

This book provides a concise and informative introduction to how geography and institutions shaped the development of nations, showing that while the role of institutions for the development of nations is indisputable, the role of geographic factors remains underexplored and underestimated.

Autorentext

Irina Busygina, Research Fellow, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, USA.

Inhalt

Introduction. PART I. 1.Development, institutions, and geography: how do they fit together. 2.Modern states and their geographical attributes: size, shape, location. 3.Borders as geographical institutions. PART II. 4.Europe. 5.Asia. 6.Africa. 7.Latin America. 8.North America. 9.Oceania. 10.Russia. Conclusion.