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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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