Thinking Geographically
Space, Theory and Contemporary Human Geography
Published on 1. October 2002
Book
Hardback
286 pages
978-0-8264-5624-3 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Thinking Geographically offers students and faculty alike an elegant, concise, and thorough overview of contemporary theoretical concerns in geography. Easily accessible to those unfamiliar with social theory, this volume "pushes the envelope" of understanding by sketching the contours of post-structuralist spatial thought, including such critical emerging topics as geographies of text, the body, money, and globalisation. Brief biographies of influential theorists demonstrate how ideas are embodied and personified. This volume is highly useful for courses in human geography, the history and status of the discipline, and will stand as a milestone in the discipline's conceptual understanding over the next decade or more." Barney Warf, Florida State UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
738 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5624-3 (9780826456243)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Phil Hubbard | Brendan Bartley | Duncan Fuller
Thinking Geographically
Space, Theory and Contemporary Human Geography
E-Book
10/2002
1st Edition
The Athlone Press
€217.99
Available for download
Persons
Phil Hubbard is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Loughborough. Rob Kitchin and Brendan Bartley are Lecturers in Geography at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Duncan Fuller is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Content
History of geographic thought; new geographies; geographies of the body; geographies of text; geographies of money; geographies of governance; geographies of globalization.