Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-523) and index.
Contents:
Issues -- Geographic factors : Waterways ; Lands ; Climate, animals and diseases -- Cultural factors : Culture and economics ; Cultural diffusion ; Culture and progress -- Social factors : Population ; Mental capabilities -- Political factors : Political institutions ; Politics and diversity ; The welfare state -- Conclusions : Economic differences ; Implications and prospects ; Goals.
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