Key concepts in historical geography
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 concept entries with comprehensive explanation…
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- Full title :Key concepts in historical geography / John Morrissey, David Nally, Ulf Strohmayer, Yvonne Whelan.
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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 concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject; extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including figures, diagrams and further reading. Key Concepts in Historical Geography is an ideal companion text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Historical Geography 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. -- from back cover.
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- Publication Date:© 2014.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):SAGE
- Place of Publication:Los Angeles
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:© 2014.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiv, 308 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 22 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781412930437, 141293043X, 1412930448, 9781412930444, 9781473920538, 1473920531
- oclc:ocn154762893
- LC Classification:G141
- Dewey Decimal:911
Table of Contents
Imperialism and empire ; Colonialism and anti-colonialism / John Morrissey -- Development / David Nally -- Territory and place / Yvonne Whelan -- Identity and the nation ; Imaginative geographies and geopolitics / John Morrissey -- Class, hegemony and resistance / Ulf Strohmayer -- Race ; Gender / David Nally -- Nature and the environment / Ulf Strohmayer -- Making sense of urban settlement ; Geographies of urban morphology ; Landscape and iconography ; Conceptualizing heritage ; Performance, spectacle and power / Yvonne Whelan -- Capitalism and industrialization ; Cultures of science and technology ; Modernity and democracy / Ulf Strohmayer -- Globalization ; Governmentality ; Nature-culture / David Nally -- Historical geographical traditions / Ulf Strohmayer -- Illustrative geographies ; Evidence and representation / John Morrissey.
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