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Theory and Explanation in Geography - RGS-IBG Book Series Yeung, Henry Wai-chung (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 1st edition
Theory and Explanation in Geography - RGS-IBG Book Series
Yeung, Henry Wai-chung (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
A thought-provoking resource detailing why causal theory is useful in geographical enquiry and how it can be developed through mechanism-based thinking.
- Includes a multitude of approaches and concepts in human geography today, covering important caveats, key considerations, and a synthetic approach
- Details contemporary geographical thought, covering theory in Marxism, poststructuralism and post-phenomenology/posthumanism, and feminism and postcolonialism
- Explores relationality and relational thought in contemporary human geography, plus moving towards a relational theory for the 2020s and beyond
- Discusses mechanism and process in causal explanation, covering causal theory and actors, neoliberalization, and the process-mechanism distinction of neoliberalism
- Essential reading for academics, geographers, and scholars seeking unique perspective on an important facet of the field
336 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 26, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9781119845508 |
| Publishers | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 230 × 152 × 22 mm · 506 g |
| Language | English |