Economies, Institutions and Territories: Dissecting Nexuses in a Changing World

Presenting  multidisciplinary and global insights, this book explores the nexus  between economies, institutions, and territories and how global  phenomena have local consequences.

It examines how  original and innovative economic related processes embed themselves in  societies at the local level; how boundaries between the state and the  market are placed under stress by unexpected changes. It explores  whether new types of elites and forms of social inequalities are  emerging as a result of institutional and economic changes, and whether  peripheral areas are experiencing insidious forms of economic and  institutional lock-in. Presenting empirical cases and useful analytical  and conceptual tools, the book makes current economic and territorial  phenomena more understandable.

This is an important  read for students and scholars in the fields of geography, sociology,  political sciences, anthropology, economics, regional science, and  international relations. It is also a valuable resource for  policymakers, well-educated lay readers and economic, political and  international relations journalists.