Industrialization in Developing and Peripheral Regions

by F.E. Ian Hamilton (Editor)

The ten years before this book was originally published in 1986 saw major restructuring in the economies of the developed world. This was often closely related to industrial development in newly industrializing and third world countries. This book examines the performance of these developing countries and includes studies of 'peripheral regions' – less developed regions within more advanced economies. The overall findings are that whilst some areas and countries have success stories to tell (such as Korea), many so-called newly industrializing countries and regions have had serious problems.

376 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1988

About the author

Frederick Edwin Ian Hamilton (1937-2002) was an English geographer specialising in industrial geography. A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the London School of Economics and Political Science, F. E. I. Hamilton studied in particular the economy of the Balkans and industrial systems. He chaired the Commission on Industrial Geography of the International Geographical Union (IGU) between 1976 and 1984.