Brittany: A Study in Regional Definition
A Geographic Perspective on the Uses and Problems of Regions and Regional Theory as Applied to a Case Study of Brittany
The fundamental question of objective versus subjective criteria in the establishment of regional systems in geography has long been debated. To address this conflict, the peninsular part of western France, known generally as Brittany, was chosen as a case study in regional methodology. The conflict between objectivity and subjectivity in regional analysis is considered and rational limits for the application of regionalizing techniques are suggested by factorial distributions. The physical, historical, cultural, and economic regional characteristics of Brittany and the manner in which these characteristics have set this region apart from…
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- ISBN: 978-3-639-66379-2
- EAN: 9783639663792
- Produktnummer: 37632028
- Verlag: Scholars' Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 200 S.
- Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D1.2 cm 316 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 316
Über den Autor
James R. McDonald Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Geography at Eastern Michigan University. He has published books, text books and numerous articles on regional geography with a focus on France. He has held grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society and lectured on cruises for the American Geographical Society.
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