{"product_id":"9783319509976","title":"Perspectives on Geographical Marginality: Marginal Regions in the 21st Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePerspectives on Geographical Marginality: Marginal Regions in the 21st Century\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChand, Raghubir; Nel, Etienne; Pelc, Stanko\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an overview of marginality or marginalization, as a concept, characterizing a situation of impediments – social, political, economic, physical, and environmental – that impact the abilities of many people and societies to improve their human condition. It examines a wide range of examples and viewpoints of societies struggling with poverty, social inequality and marginalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the book will be especially interesting for those looking\u003c\/p\u003efor insights into the situation and position of ethnic groups living in harsh mountainous conditions in the Himalayan region, examples from other parts of the world such as Kyrgyzstan, Israel, Switzerland and Finland provide an opportunity for comparison of marginality and marginalization from around the world. Also addressed are issues such as livelihood, outmigration and environmental threats, taking into account the conditions, scale and perspective of observation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the text, particular attention is given to the context and concept of ‘marginalization’, which sadly remains a persistent reality of human life. It is in this context that this book seeks to advance our global understanding of what marginalization is, how it is manifested and what causes it, while also proposing remedial strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2017-04-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319509976\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-50998-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 311\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692880281740,"sku":"9783319509976","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319509976.jpg?v=1776699928","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319509976","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}