* = the article is in a compendium
The main book of the course is:
Dicken, P. (2007). Global Shift. Reshaping the global economic map in the 21st century. Sage Publications, London. Fifth edition, publication date 18-01-2007Except from chapter 17, the whole book is course required reading. 570 pages.
In addition there is a compendium of articles (60 pages) in which industrial and regional development in Europe is seen in the light of economic globalization and Global Shift.
Articles in the compendium:
*Eich-Born, M. & R. Hassink (2005): "On the battle between shipbuilding regions in Germany and South Korea." Environment and Planning A 37, 635-656.
*Jakobsen, Stig-Erik, Rusten, Grete & Fl?ysand, Arnt (2005) "How green is the valley? Foreign direct investment in two Norwegian industrial towns". Canadian Geographer / Le Géographe canadien 49 (3), 244-259.
*Martin, R. 2004: "Editorial: Geography: Making a difference in a globalizing world", Transactions of The Institute of British Geographers. NS 29, 147-150.
*Pavlinek, P. (2002): "Transformation of the Central and east European passenger car industry: selective peripheral integration through foreign direct investment." Environment and Planning A, vol. 34, 1685-1709.
In total 630 pages.
The compendium will be available at Kopiutsalget at the bookstore Gnist Akademika at Blindern. Please bring your student card.