David Harvey's Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography)

by John Paterson

Overview

The emphasis of this book is to explore two major philosophical influences in contemporary human geography, namely logical positivism and Marxism, and to explore the relationships between philosophy, methodology and geographical research. Rather than being a biography of David Harvey, the book contributes to the understanding of one of the most innovative and iconoclastic scholars in contemporary Anglo-American human geography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317906520
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/23/2014
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Social and Cultural Geography
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	2 MB

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Logical Empricist Geography: Scientific Explanation and Theory 3. Embracing Marxist Method: From Social Justice to Operational Structuralism 4. Applying Marxist Method: Urbanism under Capitalism and the Marxist Analytical Framework 5. Conclusion. Appendix: David Harvey’s Writings, 1961-1981. Bibliography. Indices.