The Geography of the World Economy

by Paul Knox, John Agnew

The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth introduction to the globalization of the world economy and discusses local, regional, national, and global economic development over the course of history. It provides the basis for understanding the internal and external economic interactions of both industrialized and developing countries. Illustrated throughout, this new edition has been completely reworked and updated to take account of recent, substantial changes in the world economy. It is ideal for first and second year undergraduate courses in Economic Geography and International Relations.

Features of the Fourth Edition


·Extends the coverage of world cities, labor markets, the global office, women in development, tourism, and sustainable development


·Includes new material on
--Information economy and the Digital Divide
--International financial system and the Asian and Russian financial crises
--Economic implications of HIV/AIDS in Africa
--Implications of genetically modified foods on agriculture and trade

Genres: Textbooks

448 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

I am an urban geographer and university administrator. I currently serve as Senior Fellow for International Advancement, reporting directly to the President of Virginia Tech. Between 1997 and 2006 I served as Dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and in 2009 I served for a year as Director of the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. As a member of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning I have taught courses on urban and regional development theory and comparative urbanization. I currently teach Honors courses on European Urbanization and Urbanism, and on Cities and Design.

My research and writing is focused on urban form, and in particular the social construction of the built environment. I am particularly interested in the ways in which the sense of place of small towns and of big-city districts is embodied in the built environment; and in the ways in which social histories are reflected in the architecture of city districts.