James M. Rubenstein (born 1949) is an American

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and Professor of Geography at

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, known for his work on human geography and specifically on the US

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. Rubenstein obtained his B.A. in public affairs from the

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in 1970, and went to London where he obtained his MSc in city and regional planning from the

London School of Economics , mottoeng = To understand the causes of things , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £240.8 million (2021) , budget = £391.1 millio ...

in 1971. Back in the States he obtained his PhD in geography and human engineering from the

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in 1975.Klier, Thomas H., and James M. Rubenstein. ''Who really made your car?: restructuring and geographic change in the auto industry.'' WE Upjohn Institute, 2008. p. 397 Rubenstein is appointed Professor of Geography at

. He also works as consultant in the research department at the

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of Chicago.

Selected publications

* Rubenstein, James M. ''Making and selling cars: Innovation and change in the US automotive industry.'' JHU Press, 2001. * Rubenstein, James M. ''Changing US Auto Industry.'' Routledge, 2002. * Rubenstein, James M., and Jerome Donald Fellmann. ''The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography.'' (2004). * Klier, Thomas H., and James M. Rubenstein. ''Who really made your car?: restructuring and geographic change in the auto industry.'' WE Upjohn Institute, 2008.

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James Rubenstein
at Miami University 1949 births Living people American geographers University of Chicago alumni Alumni of the London School of Economics Johns Hopkins University alumni Miami University faculty {{Geographer-stub