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Regions and Regional Uneven Development Forever? Some Reflective Comments upon Theory and Practice
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Abstract In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in 'the region' from a variety of both intellectual and practical perspectives, with the result that regional studies are once again of central concern. In this paper I examine four, to a degree inter-weaving, sets of questions about regions an... view more
In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in 'the region' from a variety of both intellectual and practical perspectives, with the result that regional studies are once again of central concern. In this paper I examine four, to a degree inter-weaving, sets of questions about regions and regional policy and practice. First, how is the region to be defined? Secondly, how can the concept of governmentality deepen our understanding of regions? Thirdly, how are 'the region's interests' to be defined? And finally, how is regional economic development to be defined? Problematising what we mean by the terms 'region' and 'development' in these ways and posing and exploring questions such as these will allow the study of regions to be taken forward in a progressive manner in the future.... view less
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
Regions; Uneven Development; State Policy; Regional Policy and Practice; Power
Document language
English
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 1149-1160
Journal
Regional Studies, 41 (2007) 9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701291617
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
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