Geography in the Late Twentieth Century: New Roles for a Threatened Discipline

In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 36, Heft 4, S. 657-672

Abstract

Geography is seen as a discipline concerned with international & regional differences that projects a worldview based on perceived spatial inconsistencies. The process of universalization in the areas of production, capital, environment, & social life, however, is increasing; globalization, rather than regional variances, is, therefore, the necessary paradigm with which to investigate world space. Current geography is overspecialized; but the globalization paradigm could help reinvigorate the discipline & overcome the present "paleodialectic" outlook of geographers. A warning against the misguided use of globalization is also included, noting the distinction between service to producers & to society. 4 Illustrations, 75 References. R. McCarthy.