Locational Factors in the New Textile Industry: Focus on the U.S. South.

Wheeler, James O.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Locational Factors in the New Textile Industry: Focus on the U.S. South.

Wheeler, James O.

Journal of Geography, v97 n4/5 p193-203 Jul-Oct 1998

Chronicles the geographic and historical locational changes of the textile industry of the U.S. South. Economics of scope, flexible production, and quality of output characterize the contemporary textile industry. Provides basic geographic content enabling a teacher to develop a unit by applying geography to interpret the past and present. (CMK)

Descriptors: Employment, Geographic Location, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Imports, Industrial Structure, Industry, Labor Force, Manufacturing, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Undergraduate Study, Units of Study

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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