Key Thinkers on Space and Place, 2nd edition

This collection highlights the work of over 60 key thinkers on space and place. Unique in its concept, the book is a comprehensive guide to the life and work of some of the key thinkers particularly influential in the 'spatial turn' across the social sciences.Providing a synoptic overview of different theorists' ideas about the importance of space and place in contemporary social, cultural, political and economic life, each portrait comprises: biographical information and theoretical contextan exploration of their contribution to spatial thinkingan overview of key advances and controversiesguidance to further reading. Phil Hubbard is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Kent. Rob Kitchin is Professor of geography at National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Fully revised and updated, this edited collection highlights the work of over 60 key thinkers on space and place. Unique in its concept, the book is a comprehensive guide to the life and work of some of the key thinkers particularly influential in the `spatial turn' across the social sciences.With 14 new chapters the book is a thorough look at the diverse ways in which space and place has been theorized. An essential text for geographers, this book is written for all those interested in theories of space and place, whether in geography, sociology, cultural studies, urban studies, planning, anthropology, or women's studies.
Critically acclaimed and widely used across the social sciences, this new edition adds 14 new thinkers to an already impressive list.
Already a standard student reference, all the entries in this second edition of Key Thinkers on Space and Place have been substantially revised and updated. Recognizing how active and vigorous debates on space are, this edition includes ten completely new entries, making the text even more comprehensive. It is a unique guide to the life and work of those thinkers most responsible for the current 'spatial turn' in the social sciences. Highlighting the work of more than 60 key thinkers it provides a synoptic overview of different ideas about the role of space and place in contemporary social, cultural, political and economic life.With concise, uniform entries throughout, the portrait of each thinker comprises:- biographical information and theoretical context- an explication of their contribution to spatial thinking- an overview of key advances and controversies- bibliographies of primary and secondary literatureAs a primer on the spatial imagination, the text illustrates the diverse ways that space and place can be theorized: from humanism to Marxism, feminism to post-structuralism, queer theory to post-colonialism. The book will be an indispensable purchase not just for geographers, but for all those interested in theories of space and place whether in geography, sociology, urban studies, cultural studies, or anthropology.