Description
REGIONAL IDENTITY AND GLOBALIZATION
Book Summary
This work synthesizes the presentations and papers delivered at the III Congress of Regional Science of Andalusia, offering a rigorous analysis of the persistence and revaluation of regional identities in a globalized world. Far from diluting, territory and its local dynamics are consolidating as cornerstones of economic and social development. The reader will find a multidisciplinary study demonstrating how current competitive advantages lie in innovation and entrepreneurship, rather than static resources, and how global networks are fueled by specific regional interpretations and identities.
What is it about?
The book collects the reflections from the congress which, under the theme "Regional Identity and Globalization," questioned the supposed disappearance of the region in the face of globalizing forces. The authors argue that, contrary to expectations, development processes closely linked to territory have emerged and consolidated. It analyzes how comparative advantages are no longer based on abundant natural resources, privileged geographic location, or low labor costs, but on dynamic advantages such as innovation capacity and an entrepreneurial spirit. The work maintains that it is not abstract information that circulates in global networks, but interpretations and knowledge shaped by concrete regional identities. The works are organized into six major thematic areas: the autonomous State and its financing; the role of companies and entrepreneurs in regional development; social change and territorial articulation; tourism and the environment in Andalusia; methods and techniques of regional analysis; and the economy, territory, and development of the province of Huelva.
Main Topics
- Relationship between globalization and the persistence of regional identities.
- Dynamic competitive advantages: innovation and entrepreneurship as drivers of development.
- Analysis of the Spanish autonomous State and its financing model.
- Role of the business sector in regional growth.
- Social change, territorial planning, and local development in Andalusia.
- Sustainable tourism and its environmental impact in the Andalusian region.
- Methodologies and techniques for the study of regional development.
- Specific analysis of the economy and territory of Huelva.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at researchers, educators, and students of social sciences, economics, geography, and political science interested in regional development and the effects of globalization. It is also highly useful for public policy officials, territorial planners, local development agents, and professionals in the tourism and environmental sectors working in the Andalusian sphere or similar regional contexts.
What this book provides
- A well-founded and updated vision of the relevance of territory and regional identity in the global economy.
- A detailed analysis of practical cases and applied policies in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
- Conceptual and methodological tools to understand and address the challenges of contemporary regional development.
- A multidisciplinary perspective that integrates economics, sociology, environment, and territorial management.
Technical Data
- Author: FELICIDADES GARCIA, JESUS; GARCIA DELGADO
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: GLOBALIZATION, SOCIAL RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
- Collection: COLLECTANEA
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 185
- Weight: 306 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for those who study or work in the field of regional development, especially in the Andalusian context. Its main value lies in collecting and systematizing the contributions of a specialized congress, offering an integral and updated view of how regional identities not only persist but become strategic assets in the face of globalization. The combination of theoretical analysis with concrete case studies makes it a useful tool for both academia and professional practice in territorial development policies.