Thinking Geographically Space, Theory and Contemporary Human Geography

by Bartley, Brendan; Hubbard, Phil; Kitchin, Rob; Fuller, Duncan

• ISBN13: 9780826456243
• ISBN10: 0826456243
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780567259882
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-08
• Publisher: Athlone Pr
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Summary

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

Thinker Profile Boxes	vi
Preface	viii
Theorizing Human Geographies
Introducing Theory	3	(19)
A Brief History of Geographic Thought	22	(35)
New Theories, New Geographies?	57	(40)
Practising Theoretical Geographies
Geographies of the Body	97	(27)
Geographies of Text	124	(22)
Geographies of Money	146	(29)
Geographies of Governance	175	(29)
Geographies of Globalization	204	(29)
Conclusion
Final Words	233	(8)
References	241