A Debt to the West: Recent Developments in the International Financial Situation of East-Central Europe     

Wieslaw Z. Michalak  Richard A. Gibb 《The Professional geographer》1992,44(3):260-271

East-Central Europe is undergoing a rapid political and economic transformation. The unprecedented depth and speed of the economic reforms have produced serious questions about the stability of the region, and its future relations with western Europe and the world economy. This paper surveys and evaluates the size and character of existing debt stocks owed to the West by Hungary, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. The future political and economic stability of East-Central Europe and the European Community depends, to a large extent, on the ability of the Western financial system to respond to the long-term needs of the region.  相似文献   

The Operational Geography of Great Britain*     

Martin J. Pasqualetti 《The Professional geographer》1992,44(3):296-307

This article examines the operational geography of Great Britain in terms of six components: domestic context; student quality, preparation, and training; professional work environment; publications and productivity; conveniences and facilities; and employment. The goal of operational geography is to provide the basis for blending the strengths of different systems of geography which have much to offer one another. This article uses personal experiences and survey data to examine the strengths and weaknesses in Britain as compared to the United States. It finds that Britain has strong national support, a greater emphasis on geographic education, high-quality but narrowly trained undergraduates, and a productive academic faculty. The United States enjoys a more effective graduate curriculum, better funding, and more opportunity for personal advancement.  相似文献   

North American Geographers and the Pacific Rim: Leaders or Laggards     

John A. Alwin 《The Professional geographer》1992,44(4):369-376

The ascendance of the Pacific Rim is an indisputable global happening. North American geography, a logical leader in the study of this high profile phenomenon, has lagged behind other disciplines in Rim-focused research. This article argues in favor of a heightened Rim awareness, surveys recent publications, suggests promising Pacific Rim research directions, and proposes how the Association of American Geographers can help promote Rim studies.  相似文献   

工业区位因素变化与工业地理学研究的新动向   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

庞效民 《地理研究》1992,11(3):101-107

工业生产在国家和地区社会经济发展中的作用表现为阶段性变化,并在工业区位因素和工业空间特征的变化上表现出来。80年代以来,这种变化突出表现为技术因素和社会文化因素对工业生产和工业区位的影响日盆增强以及工业生产组织的国际合作的扩展,这种变化导致了工业地理学研究方法和研究领域的革新拓展。  相似文献   

经济学和地理学对区位论发展轨迹的影响   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

张文忠  张军涛 《地理科学进展》1999,18(1):54-59

本文从学科发展史的角度,论述了区位论的发展轨迹,区位论与经济学和地理学在研究内容和方法上的异同,以及相互之间的促进关系。  相似文献   

“新经济地理学”与经济地理学的分异与对立   总被引：22，自引：4，他引：18  

顾朝林  王恩儒  石爱华 《地理学报》2002,57(4):497-504

最近几年来,由于经济全球化的趋势,西方经济学家又开始对经济地理学产生兴趣。“新经济地理学”或“地理经济学”应运而生。首先介绍经济学家克鲁格曼的“新经济地理学”理论框架和方法,综述西方地理学家对所谓“新经济地理学”的评价,最后概述经济地理学最近的发展以及地理学家对新经济地理学理解。  相似文献   

书法景观的文化地理浅释   总被引：8，自引：2，他引：6  

吴慧平  司徒尚纪 《地理科学》2002,22(6):757-762

书法地理学作为一门新兴的文化地理学的分支,它的基本理论研究对象之一便是书法景观。从文化地理学的角度出发,探讨了书法景观的概念,书法景观的分类。指出其构成除了自然因素以外,还应包括人文景观中的可视性因素、可悟性因素和氛围。书法景观是自然景观人文景观的统一体。  相似文献   

浅析数字摄影测量在1∶500地形图测绘中的应用     

谢赣南 《湖南地质》2002,(1)

数字摄影测量,应用计算机技术、数字影像处理、影像匹配、模式识别等理论与方法,以计算机视觉代替人眼的立体观测,其产品与中间数据的记录以及处理的原始资料均是数字的,较之常规的(传统的)数字产品的生产方法,具有自动化程度高、速度快、成果多样化等优点。两次外业和两次内业,是∶地形图数字摄影测量的主要作业流程,第二次外业调绘作为1500数字摄影测量的主要外业工作与常规调绘方法有一定的区别。∶地形图数字摄影测量适合于1500大面积数字化测图。  相似文献   

《深圳市地图集》地理基础底图的设计与编制     

胡胜华  何宗宜 《测绘信息与工程》2002,27(3):9-11

详细介绍了《深圳市地图集》地理基础底图的设计原理和编制方法。着重论述了其地理底图的总体设计,底图系统的设计,投影和比例尺的设计,各底图系统的编制方法,制作地理底图的技术路线设计。  相似文献   

European capital cities as political frontiers     

Gertjan Dijkink 《GeoJournal》2000,51(1-2):65-71

The capital is the centre of the established order but it always had to accept a relatively uncontrollable world of individuals redefining urban space in their own way or pioneering new means of support. As their existence is both a political nuisance and a foreshadowing of institutional changes (sometimes revolutionary) of nation-wide importance, I call such ways of life political frontiers. One may wonder what will become of political frontiers in the information society (or postmodern society) that, apart from borderless, has been described as society without a centre as well. Actually information society is the prototype of a frontier society with self-responsible groups and individuals. However, capitals – even stripped of their governmental functions – may offer a symbolical environment (a condensation of space and time) that precisely satisfies the wants of those who wish to politicise a way of life. Niches for pioneering behaviour may get dispersed over a wider territory but new types of political activity will gravitate to the capital even if the capital's official political status has dwindled.  相似文献