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Synopsis
Timespace undermines the old certainties of time and space by arguing that these dimensions do not exist singly, but only as a hybrid process term. The issue of space has perhaps been over-emphasised and it is essential that processes of everyday existence, such as globalisation and environmental issues and also notions such as gender, race and ethnicity, are looked at with a balanced time-space analysis.
The social and cultural consequences of this move are traced through a series of studies which deploy different perspectives - structural, phenomenological and even Buddhist - in order to make things meet up. The contributors provide an overview of the history of time and introduce the concepts of time and space together, across a range of disciplines. The themes discussed are of importance for cultural geography, sociology, anthropology, cultural and media studies, and psychology.
Booknews
This book brings together the recent geographical influence on the social sciences and humanities and the simultaneous study of differing conceptualizations of time. It argues that our accounts of the social world must draw upon the complex intersection of space and time. Contributors from geography, sociology, gender studies, international studies, and English literature explore the ideas of "making" and "living," and theorize as to the nature of the space-time intersection and its conceptual impact on various disciplines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)