Overview
This text introduces students of human geography to the fundamental concept of place, marrying everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it.
- A short introduction to one of the most fundamental concepts in human geography
- Marries everyday uses of the term "place" with the more complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it
- Makes the debates intelligible to students, using familiar stories as a way into more abstract ideas
- Excerpts and discusses key papers on place by Doreen Massey and David Harvey
- Considers empirical examples of ways in which the concept of place has been used in research
- Teaching and learning aids include an annotated bibliography, lists of key readings and texts, a survey of web resources, suggested pedagogical resources and possible student projects
Synopsis
This text introduces students of human geography to the fundamental concept of place, marrying everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it.
- A short introduction to one of the most fundamental concepts in human geography.
- Marries everyday uses of the term "place" with the more complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it.
- Makes the debates intelligible to students, using familiar stories as a way into more abstract ideas.
- Excerpts and discusses key papers on place by Doreen Massey and David Harvey.
- Considers empirical examples of ways in which the concept of place has been used in research.
- Teaching and learning aids include an annotated bibliography, lists of key readings and texts, a survey of web resources, suggested pedagogical resources and possible student projects.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"This is a truly wonderful book. It is short but not trite or superficial. It is in depth without being dense. It is timely without ignoring classic issues and debates. There is a clear pedagogy here, which is often missing in texts, and it is well written by an outstanding geographer, and so I predict this book will sell very well indeed." Michael Brown, University of Washington
"The idea of place lies at the heart of most significant geographical issues, yet place can often be a difficult and highly contested notion. There is no more authoritative writer on place than Tim Cresswell, and here he presents a formidable multifaceted introduction...which should be read by every student of human geography." Paul Cloke, Bristol University