Doreen Massey
Geography Matters!: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521317085
- author:
- Doreen Massey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 216
- Genre:
- Geography & Geosciences Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding the complex relationships between society and its spatial organization is at the heart of human geography. This collection of articles explores how social change involves spatial change, and how the interplay between nature and society shapes our world.
The editors argue that neither space nor society can be understood independently of the other, and that a new approach to understanding their relationship is needed. By examining topics such as class cultures, gender relations, city structures, state power, and international law, this reader demonstrates how social change affects spatial organization and vice versa.
Geography Matters! brings together a diverse range of articles from geographers and non-geographers alike, offering insights into the dynamic relationship between society, space, and nature. This collection has significant implications for all social sciences, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between human activity and the environment.