The Political Geography of Contemporary Britain

The Political Geography of Contemporary Britain
Author: John Mohan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN:

This series of essays on the state of modern British politics examines Thatcherism and government policies in relation to many topical subjects, such as trade unionism, employment for women, housing, racism, policing, industrialization, local government and environmental issues.

Remaking Human Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography)

Remaking Human Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography)
Author: Audrey Kobayashi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2014-01-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317907035

This book highlights the increasingly important contribution of geographical theory to the understanding of social change, values, economic & political organization and ethical imperatives. As a cohesive collection of chapters from well-known geographers in Britain and North America, it reflects the aims of the contributors in striving to bridge the gap between the historical-materialist and humanist interpretations of human geography. The book deals with both the contemporary issues outlined above and the situation in which they emerge: industrial restructuring, planning, women’s issues, social and cultural practices and the landscape as context for social action.

Practising Human Geography

Practising Human Geography
Author: Paul Cloke
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2004-05-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780761973003

Practising Human Geography is critical introduction to disciplinary debates about the practice of human geography, that is informed by an inquiry into how geographers actually do research. In examining those methods and practices that are integral to doing geography, the text presents a theoretically-informed reflection on the construction and interpretation of geographical data - including factual and "fictional" sources; the use of core research methodologies; and the interpretative role of the researcher. Framed by an historical overview how ideas of practising human geography have changed, the following three sections offer an comprehensive and integrated overview of research methodologies. Illustrated throughout, the te

Political Geography

Political Geography
Author: Mark Blacksell
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2006
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0415246687

Mark Blacksell gives a concise introduction to the key themes in political geography and moves beyond the study of the state to encompass the spatial consequences of power at all levels.

Introducing Human Geographies

Introducing Human Geographies
Author: Paul J. Cloke
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 034088276X

A comprehensive, stimulating and innovative introduction to human geography.

People - States - Territories

People - States - Territories
Author: Rhys Jones
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011-07-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1444399470

People/States/Territories examines the role of state personnel in shaping, and being shaped by, state organizations and territories, and demonstrates how agents have actively contributed to the reproduction and transformation of the British state over the long term. A valuable corrective to recent characterizations of territory as a static and given geographical concept An explication of the political geographies of state reproduction and transformation, through its focus on state territoriality and the variegated character of state power Considerable empirical insight into the consolidation of the British state over the long term.

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Human Geography

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Human Geography
Author: John A. Agnew
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2016-08-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1119250439

This volume provides an up-to-date, authoritative synthesis of the discipline of human geography. Unparalleled in scope, the companion offers an indispensable overview to the field, representing both historical and contemporary perspectives. Edited and written by the world's leading authorities in the discipline Divided into three major sections: Foundations (the history of human geography from Ancient Greece to the late nineteenth century); The Classics (the roots of modern human geography); Contemporary Approaches (current issues and themes in human geography) Each contemporary issue is examined by two contributors offering distinctive perspectives on the same theme