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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)World Geographies: A Critical Introduction was designed to serve as a foundational resource for students taking World Regional Geography courses. It is a peer-reviewed textbook that was curated and au...World Geographies: A Critical Introduction was designed to serve as a foundational resource for students taking World Regional Geography courses. It is a peer-reviewed textbook that was curated and authored by diverse geography educators, as part of the efforts of the Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) of the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges (ASCCC). This book uses ASCCC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism framework and a critical geography lens.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/10%3A_North_America/10.03%3A_Culturally_Diverse_and_Aging_PopulationsDu Bois, one of the preeminent black intellectuals and activists of the late 19th and 20th centuries, wrote that the African slave trade, which transported between 10 and 15 million Africans across th...Du Bois, one of the preeminent black intellectuals and activists of the late 19th and 20th centuries, wrote that the African slave trade, which transported between 10 and 15 million Africans across the Atlantic to work as slaves in the Americas, was the most important “drama in the last thousand years of human history.” The trade tore Africans away from “the dark beauty of their mother continent into the new-found Eldorado of the West.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/10%3A_North_AmericaAs we consider these indicators and how they challenge the narrative of American exceptionalism, we invite you to reflect on a quote from the renowned writer James Baldwin: “I love America more than a...As we consider these indicators and how they challenge the narrative of American exceptionalism, we invite you to reflect on a quote from the renowned writer James Baldwin: “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually". [10] Born in Harlem in 1924, James Baldwin made important and lasting contributions to American literature and social history (Figure 10.1).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/10%3A_North_America/10.04%3A_Urban_Spatial_Inequalities_in_the_United_StatesAmerican cities today showcase persistent spatial inequality. This section explores the ideologies and policies that have influenced both de jure and de facto racial segregation as enduring urban lega...American cities today showcase persistent spatial inequality. This section explores the ideologies and policies that have influenced both de jure and de facto racial segregation as enduring urban legacies in the United States.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_Asia/6.03%3A_Economic_Geography-_Transitions_and_InterdependenceThis section provides an overview of the economic transitions of the Russian Federation from a command economy to a market economy and its overall economic influence in North and Central Asia through ...This section provides an overview of the economic transitions of the Russian Federation from a command economy to a market economy and its overall economic influence in North and Central Asia through remittances.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_Asia/6.05%3A_Complex_Geographies_of_Armed_Conflict-_Armenia_the_Caucasus_and_AfghanistanSeveral armed conflicts have left enduring and painful legacies in North and Central Asia and the world. This section explores some of the conditions and consequences of conflict in Armenia, the Cauca...Several armed conflicts have left enduring and painful legacies in North and Central Asia and the world. This section explores some of the conditions and consequences of conflict in Armenia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, and Ukraine and their global impact.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_Asia/6.01%3A_The_Natural_EnvironmentIn this section, we explore the natural environments of North and Central Asia, a world region that composes nearly two thirds of the Eurasian landmass. Bound by several mountains and located in tempe...In this section, we explore the natural environments of North and Central Asia, a world region that composes nearly two thirds of the Eurasian landmass. Bound by several mountains and located in temperate and northernmost latitudes, North and Central Asia are home to an array of temperate and polar biomes, notably the tundra, taiga, and steppes.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_Asia/6.04%3A_Energy_Interdependence_Conflict_and_Climate_Justice_in_the_ArcticThe Russian Federation is richly endowed with natural resources. Both the vast expanse of forests and its prominent role as a top oil exporter place the country as a central figure in discussions pert...The Russian Federation is richly endowed with natural resources. Both the vast expanse of forests and its prominent role as a top oil exporter place the country as a central figure in discussions pertaining to climate change. Given the accelerated warming of polar regions, climate change poses a disproportionate burden on Indigenous peoples and ecosystems of the Arctic. Yet, tensions continue to develop as polar ice melts and open access to new oil reserves.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/10%3A_North_America/10.01%3A_Natural_Environments_and_Nature-Society_InteractionsNorth America has a vast range of biomes—from the Arctic conditions in the far north to the tropical humid forests found in southernmost Florida. The region plays a central role in understanding clima...North America has a vast range of biomes—from the Arctic conditions in the far north to the tropical humid forests found in southernmost Florida. The region plays a central role in understanding climate change, given its disproportionate influence in global greenhouse gas emissions and the diversified impacts a warming planet pose for North America and its peoples. As a post-Industrial region, North America faces many environmental challenges pertaining to its land, energy, and water resources.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_AsiaThe region of North and Central Asia brings together the world’s largest country by area (the Russian Federation) with countries bordering the diverse regions of Southwest Asia, South Asia, and East A...The region of North and Central Asia brings together the world’s largest country by area (the Russian Federation) with countries bordering the diverse regions of Southwest Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), had its roots in the October Revolution of 1917, when the Bolsheviks, headed by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government that replaced the Tsar.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies%3A_A_Critical_Introduction_(Aline_Gregorio_Nazanin_Naraghi_Jason_Scott_Waverly_Ray)/06%3A_North_and_Central_Asia/6.02%3A_Indigenous_Worlds-_Diversity_Resilience_and_Russian_Nation-BuildingThe nation building of the Russian Federation has impacted the Indigenous populations of the Arctic region through russification and expansionism. While they represent a small percentage of the popula...The nation building of the Russian Federation has impacted the Indigenous populations of the Arctic region through russification and expansionism. While they represent a small percentage of the population in this region, the Indigenous groups of the Arctic region have long histories and rich cultures and knowledge systems with deep connections to their natural environment.
