This book, originally published in 1987, presents a broad overview of the spatial organization of the European economy, providing a valuable synthesis of recently published material by geographers and other social scientists. A major theme is the interdependence of economic development at various scales. The three main sections look at international and European economic context; detailed changes in particular sectors; specific types of regional economic formations. Case studies are used and reference made to historical processes.

Preface; Part 1 The International Context; Chapter 1 The post-war international economy; Chapter 2 Capital, labour and the state in western Europe; Part 2 The Sectors; Chapter 3 Energy; Chapter 4 The primary sector; Chapter 5 The secondary sector; Chapter 6 The tertiary sector; Part 3 The Regional Dimension; Chapter 7 Uneven regional development and regional policies; Chapter 8 Selected regional case studies; Chapter 9 Concluding remarks;