Geography

History and Concepts

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book Geography by Arild Holt-Jensen, SAGE Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Arild Holt-Jensen ISBN: 9781446242834
Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication: September 24, 2009
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd Language: English
Author: Arild Holt-Jensen
ISBN: 9781446242834
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication: September 24, 2009
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Language: English
Now in a fourth edition, this standard student reference has been totally revised and updated. It remains the definitive introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of human geography; now including a detailed explanation of key ideas in human geography's post-modernist and post-structuralist 'turns'. The book is organized into six sections:

What is Geography?: an introduction to the discipline, and a discussion of its organization and basic research approaches, informed by the question 'what difference does it make to think geographically?'

Foundations of Geography: an examination of geography from Antiquity to the 1950s, with a special focus on human?environment relations

Geography 1950-1980: a critical review of the development of geography as a spatial science

Paradigms and Revolutions: an analysis of paradigm shifts in geography, that introduces students to key debates in the philosophy of science

Positivism and its Critics: a detailed discussion of positivism, critical theory, humanistic geography, behavioural geography, and structuralism

New Trends and Ideas developing critical responses: structuration theory, realism, post-structuralism, post-modernism, feminism and actor-network theory. It also explores new research tools, such as satellite photos and GIS, and discusses future prospects for geographic research.

This text explores complex ideas in an intelligible and accessible style. Illustrated throughout with research examples and explanations in text boxes, questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and a concept glossary, this is the essential student companion to the discipline which will continue to be the A-Z resource for undergraduate students.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Now in a fourth edition, this standard student reference has been totally revised and updated. It remains the definitive introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of human geography; now including a detailed explanation of key ideas in human geography's post-modernist and post-structuralist 'turns'. The book is organized into six sections:

What is Geography?: an introduction to the discipline, and a discussion of its organization and basic research approaches, informed by the question 'what difference does it make to think geographically?'

Foundations of Geography: an examination of geography from Antiquity to the 1950s, with a special focus on human?environment relations

Geography 1950-1980: a critical review of the development of geography as a spatial science

Paradigms and Revolutions: an analysis of paradigm shifts in geography, that introduces students to key debates in the philosophy of science

Positivism and its Critics: a detailed discussion of positivism, critical theory, humanistic geography, behavioural geography, and structuralism

New Trends and Ideas developing critical responses: structuration theory, realism, post-structuralism, post-modernism, feminism and actor-network theory. It also explores new research tools, such as satellite photos and GIS, and discusses future prospects for geographic research.

This text explores complex ideas in an intelligible and accessible style. Illustrated throughout with research examples and explanations in text boxes, questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and a concept glossary, this is the essential student companion to the discipline which will continue to be the A-Z resource for undergraduate students.

More books from SAGE Publications

Cover of the book TrainSmart by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Enhancing Teaching Practice in Higher Education by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Learning Challenge Lessons, Secondary English Language Arts by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Women in Indian Borderlands by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Communicating Terror by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book An Applied Guide to Research Designs by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book British Social Theory by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Safety, Risk and Adventure in Outdoor Activities by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Doing Practice-based Research in Therapy by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Dignity for All by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Cultural Diversity and Families by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Read, Research and Write by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Inquire Within by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Doing Development Research by Arild Holt-Jensen
Cover of the book Gestalt Counselling in a Nutshell by Arild Holt-Jensen
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy