Advanced manufacturing as an online case study for global geography education
Advanced manufacturing continues to be an important sector for emerging and industrialized economies, therefore, remaining an important topic for economic geography education. This article describes a case study created for the Association of American Geographer's Center for Global Geography Education and its implementation. The international machine tool industry is particularly useful for introducing students to the regional impacts of broader economic processes.
Introduction Part I. Production and Consumption: 1. The natural framework and the human framework 2. Towns, trade and inventions 3. Ordinary consumption and luxury consumption Part II. Ordinary Life: 4. Rural and urban housing 5. Lighting and heating 6. Water and its uses 7. Furniture and objects 8. Clothing and appearances 9. Bread, wine, taste Conclusion.