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Cultural Geography (Arnold Readers in Geography)
Cultural Geography - Arnold Readers in Geography Author:Deryck W. Holdsworth, Don Mitchell This reader explores the origins, direction and theoretical perspectives that have invigorated the field of cultural geography over the past two decades. Some of this writing has been influenced by the work of cultural theorists such as Raymond Williams, Stuart Hall and Edward Said, but it also emerges from debates within social geography that ... more »have sought alternative approaches to positivist or structuralist frameworks, within which culture is contested and changing, rather than absolute. Much of this renewed interest centres around a post-colonial and post-industrial world that draws on different literatures and case studies from those typically associated with inquiry in this area. The selection here seeks to offer a representative cross-section of these recent statements. Each section is prefaced by an editorial introduction, specific extracts are contextualized in brief introductory paragraphs that help orientate the reader, and there is an annotated bibliography offering suggestions for further reading.« less