Key Concepts in Historical Geography
- John Morrissey - National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- David Nally - University of Cambridge, UK
- Ulf Strohmayer - National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- Yvonne Whelan - University of Bristol, UK
"This ambitious volume reviews the best recent work in historical geography... It demonstrates how a dual sense of history and geography is necessary to understand such key areas of contemporary debate as the inter-relationship between class, race and gender; the character of nations and nationalism; the nature and challenges of urban life; the legacies of colonialism; and the meaning and values attributed to places, landscapes and environments."
- Mike Heffernan, University of Nottingham
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
- 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, it is is an essential addition to any human geography student's library.
landscape architecture crosses arts & sciences, research in geography is a very useful contextual area and students are recommended to explore this text as a supplementary volume.
Useful guide to a range of key concepts. will be ordering for library and adding to reading lists
useful for trainees who are new to studying historical geography - they have found this to be a supportive and informative text.
This book is a wonderful theoretical introduction in order to get an overview of the historical roots of the spatial conflicts at all levels and also to track and understand the forms of evolution of those conflicts.
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