Contemporary Economic Geographies
Inspiring, Critical and Plural Perspectives
Bristol University Press
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
436 pages
978-1-5292-2057-5 (ISBN)
Description
The subdiscipline of economic geography has a long and varied history, and recent work has pushed the field to diversify even further. This collection takes this agenda forward by showcasing inspiring, critical and plural perspectives for contemporary economic geographies.
Highlighting the contributions of global scholars, the thirty chapters showcase fresh ways of approaching economic geography in research, teaching and praxis. With sections on thought leaders, contemporary critical debates and future research agendas, this collection calls for greater openness and inclusivity.
Highlighting the contributions of global scholars, the thirty chapters showcase fresh ways of approaching economic geography in research, teaching and praxis. With sections on thought leaders, contemporary critical debates and future research agendas, this collection calls for greater openness and inclusivity.
Reviews / Votes
"This excellent collection is a timely, topical blast of fresh air. It starts with some familiar questions about representation and voice in economic geography and goes on to provide an essential resource for thinking about research, writing and praxis." Jane Pollard, Newcastle University "This excellent collection provides an up-to-date appraisal of key research areas in economic geography, offering new ideas from over 30 authors whose fresh insights will define the subdiscipline for years to come." Jessa M. Loomis, Newcastle UniversityMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
11 s/w Abbildungen
11 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-2057-5 (9781529220575)
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Persons
Jennifer Johns is Professor of Management at the University of Bristol.
Sarah Marie Hall is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester.
Sarah Marie Hall is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester.
Content
Introducing Contemporary Economic Geographies: An Inspiring, Critical and Plural Collection - Jennifer Johns and Sarah Marie Hall
PART 1: Inspirational Thought Leaders
1. Doreen Massey: For Political Praxis, Relationality and Contingency - Faith MacNeil Taylor
2. Beverley Mullings: Social Transformations, Social Reproduction and Social Justice - Caitlin Henry
3. Susan Christopherson: On (Still) Being Outside the Project - Jennifer Clark
4. J.K. Gibson-Graham: Feminist Geographies and Diverse Economies - Zara Babakordi
5. Jessie Poon: International Trade and Geographies of Finance - Karen P.Y. Lai
6. Linda McDowell: Complex Geographies that Matter - Karenjit Clare
7. Yuko Aoyama: Curiosity as Method - Heidi Ostbo-Haugen
8. Susanne Soederberg: A Critical and Multidisciplinary Global Political Economy - Lama Tawakkol
9. Simona Iammarino: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Economy - Rhiannon Pugh
10. Susan Strange: Trading Zones - Sarah Hall
PART 2: Critical Debates in Contemporary Economic Geographies
11. Informal Economies: Towards Plurality and Social Justice - Kavita Ramakrishnan and Emma Mawdsley
12. Global Economy: Geographies of Production During Crises - Vida Vanchan
13. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Who Is Forgotten? - Wenying Fu
14. Consumption: Advancing Postcolonial Perspectives from the Global South - Luiza Sarayed-Din and Alex Hughes
15. Governance: Climate Change and Land Use in the Anthropocene - Janelle Knox-Hayes
16. Creativity: An Evolving Critical Debate - Suntje Schmidt
17. Industrial Landscapes: From the Geographies of Production to Everyday Life - Chantel Carr and Natasha Larkin
18. Labour: Reckoning with Inequality through 'Divisions of Labour - Nancy Worth
19. Economic Development: Political Ecologies of Race - Sharlene Mollett
20. Poverty and Inequality: Austerity, Welfare Reforms and Insecurity - Amy Greer Murphy
PART 3: Charting Future Research Agendas for Economic Geographies
21. Housing Struggles: Dwelling in Crisis Economies - Mara Ferreri
22. Urban Economies: Learning from Post-Socialist Contexts - Elena Trubina
23. Migration and Cross-Border Trading - Charlotte Wrigley-Asante and Mariama Zaami
24. Care and Social Reproduction - Kendra Strauss
25. The Future of Creative Industries and Labour - Taylor Brydges
26. Future Finance - Sabine Doerry
27. Disasters and Recovery: Postcolonializing Economic Geography - Gemma Sou
28. Retail Market Futures: Retail Geographies from and for the Margins - Myfanwy Taylor and Sara Gonzalez
29. Resources and Extraction - Julie Ann de los Reyes
30. Workplaces of the Future - Lizzie Richardson
Postscript: Continuing the Work - Jennifer Johns and Sarah Marie Hall
PART 1: Inspirational Thought Leaders
1. Doreen Massey: For Political Praxis, Relationality and Contingency - Faith MacNeil Taylor
2. Beverley Mullings: Social Transformations, Social Reproduction and Social Justice - Caitlin Henry
3. Susan Christopherson: On (Still) Being Outside the Project - Jennifer Clark
4. J.K. Gibson-Graham: Feminist Geographies and Diverse Economies - Zara Babakordi
5. Jessie Poon: International Trade and Geographies of Finance - Karen P.Y. Lai
6. Linda McDowell: Complex Geographies that Matter - Karenjit Clare
7. Yuko Aoyama: Curiosity as Method - Heidi Ostbo-Haugen
8. Susanne Soederberg: A Critical and Multidisciplinary Global Political Economy - Lama Tawakkol
9. Simona Iammarino: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Economy - Rhiannon Pugh
10. Susan Strange: Trading Zones - Sarah Hall
PART 2: Critical Debates in Contemporary Economic Geographies
11. Informal Economies: Towards Plurality and Social Justice - Kavita Ramakrishnan and Emma Mawdsley
12. Global Economy: Geographies of Production During Crises - Vida Vanchan
13. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Who Is Forgotten? - Wenying Fu
14. Consumption: Advancing Postcolonial Perspectives from the Global South - Luiza Sarayed-Din and Alex Hughes
15. Governance: Climate Change and Land Use in the Anthropocene - Janelle Knox-Hayes
16. Creativity: An Evolving Critical Debate - Suntje Schmidt
17. Industrial Landscapes: From the Geographies of Production to Everyday Life - Chantel Carr and Natasha Larkin
18. Labour: Reckoning with Inequality through 'Divisions of Labour - Nancy Worth
19. Economic Development: Political Ecologies of Race - Sharlene Mollett
20. Poverty and Inequality: Austerity, Welfare Reforms and Insecurity - Amy Greer Murphy
PART 3: Charting Future Research Agendas for Economic Geographies
21. Housing Struggles: Dwelling in Crisis Economies - Mara Ferreri
22. Urban Economies: Learning from Post-Socialist Contexts - Elena Trubina
23. Migration and Cross-Border Trading - Charlotte Wrigley-Asante and Mariama Zaami
24. Care and Social Reproduction - Kendra Strauss
25. The Future of Creative Industries and Labour - Taylor Brydges
26. Future Finance - Sabine Doerry
27. Disasters and Recovery: Postcolonializing Economic Geography - Gemma Sou
28. Retail Market Futures: Retail Geographies from and for the Margins - Myfanwy Taylor and Sara Gonzalez
29. Resources and Extraction - Julie Ann de los Reyes
30. Workplaces of the Future - Lizzie Richardson
Postscript: Continuing the Work - Jennifer Johns and Sarah Marie Hall