Thinking geographically : space, theory and contemporary human geography
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Thinking geographically : space, theory and contemporary human geography
Continuum, 2002
- : hard
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-269) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hard ISBN 9780826456243
Description
The last decade has seen Geography transformed by an astonishing range of cultural and philosophical concepts and approaches. Thinking Geographically is designed for students as an accessible and enjoyable introduction to this new landscape of geographical ideas. The book takes the reader through the history of geographic thought up to a survey of the present. Contemporary theory is then used to explore real world issues drawn from across the discipline of social, cultural, political and economic geography.Entertainingly written and packed with examples and with profiles of key theorists, the book is an ideal introduction for any student who wants to discover the potential of thinking geographically.
Table of Contents
- History of geographic thought
- new geographies
- geographies of the body
- geographies of text
- geographies of money
- geographies of governance
- geographies of globalization.
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: pbk ISBN 9780826456250
Description
The 1990s saw geography transformed by an astonishing range of cultural and philosophical concepts and approaches. This book is designed for students as an accessible introduction to this landscape of geographical ideas. It takes the reader through the history of geographic thought up to a survey of the present. Contemporary theory is then used to explore real world issues drawn from across the discipline of social, cultural, political and economic geography. With examples and profiles of key theorists, the book is designed as an introduction for any student who wants to discover the potential of thinking geographically.
Table of Contents
- History of geographic thought
- new geographies
- geographies of the body
- geographies of text
- geographies of money
- geographies of governance
- geographies of globalization.
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