Abstract
This paper explores how to push the field of regional studies beyond its present institutional, conceptual and methodological borders. It does this from five perspectives: innovation and competitiveness; globalization and urbanization; social and environmental justice; local and regional development; and industrial policy. It argues that the future of regional studies requires approaches that, in combination, result in the pushing on (by creating), pushing off (by consolidating), pushing back (by critiquing) and pushing forward (by collectively constructing) the field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-139 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- regional studies
- competitiveness
- urbanization
- social and environmental justice
- local and regional development
- industrial policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Social Sciences(all)