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Key concepts in historical geography / John Morrissey, David Nally, Ulf Strohmayer, Yvonne Whelan.
LIBRA G141 .M68 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morrissey, John, author.
- Nally, David, author.
- Strohmayer, Ulf, author.
- Whelan, Yvonne, author.
- Series:
- Key concepts in human geography
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Historical geography.
- Genre:
- Aufsatzsammlung.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 308 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : SAGE, 2014.
- Summary:
- Key Concepts in Historical Geography forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the Human Geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 24 short essays, it provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in Historical Geography. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field, 24 key concepts entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject, Extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading Key Concepts in Historical Geography is an ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students and covers the expected staples from the discipline - from people, space and place to colonialism and geopolitics - in an accessible style. Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, Key Concepts in Historical Geography is an essential addition to any geography student's library. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 Colonial and Postcolonial Geographies 15
- 1 Imperialism and Empire / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 17
- 2 Colonialism and Anti-colonialism / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 26
- 3 Development / David Nally Nally, David 36
- 2 Nation-building and Geopolitics 51
- 4 Territory and Place / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 53
- 5 Identity and the Nation / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 64
- 6 Imaginative Geographies and Geopolitics / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 81
- 3 Historical Hierarchies 95
- 7 Class, Hegemony and Resistance / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 97
- 8 Race / David Nally Nally, David 105
- 9 Gender / David Nally Nally, David 118
- 4 The Built Environment 131
- 10 Nature and the Environment / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 133
- 11 Making Sense of Urban Settlement / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 143
- 12 Geographies of Urban Morphology / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 151
- 5 Place and Meaning 159
- 13 Landscape and Iconography / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 161
- 14 Conceptualizing Heritage / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 172
- 15 Performance, Spectacle and Power / Yvonne Whelan Whelan, Yvonne 182
- 6 Modernity and Modernization 191
- 16 Capitalism and Industrialization / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 193
- 17 Cultures of Science and Technology / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 202
- 18 Modernity and Democracy / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 211
- 7 Beyond the Border 223
- 19 Globalization / David Nolly Nolly, David 225
- 20 Governmentality / David Nally Nally, David 238
- 21 Nature-Culture / David Nally Nally, David 250
- 8 The Production of Historical Geographical Knowledge 267
- 22 Historical Geographical Traditions / Ulf Strohmayer Strohmayer, Ulf 269
- 23 Illustrative Geographies / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 280
- 24 Evidence and Representation / John Morrissey Morrissey, John 291.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1412930448
- 9781412930437
- 141293043X
- 9781412930444
- OCLC:
- 154762893
- Publisher Number:
- 99958671004
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