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This article examines the ways in which spaces for feminism in geography have been constructed. As with most disciplines, the increased visibility of feminist approaches in geography is related to the status of women, so, in this article, the authors briefly review trends related to women's status. The status of women in the discipline reflects the masculinist orientation of the discipline & its traditional focus on exploration of far-off places. Feminist geographers' fundamental concern, however, is with the social construction of space & place & the ways gender is implicated in those constructions. The authors examine theoretical perspectives & empirical examples within feminist geography as they are used to understand the interrelations of space, place, & gender. The authors demonstrate the implications of this approach for feminist praxis in research & teaching. 49 References. Adapted from the source document.

"This book marks the 30th anniversary of the International Geographical Union Commission on Gender and Geography by honouring the contributions of Janice Monk to the field of feminist geography. Part of the International Studies of Women and Place series co-edited by Janice Monk and Janet Momsen, this volume represents key areas of Monk's extensive work within feminist geography. The collaborative nature of this collection by over 45 leading international scholars reflects the networks and themes Monk nurtured throughout her long and impactful career. The chapters provide critical insights to wide-ranging topics that include the development of feminist geography in different global contexts, gendered geographies of work and everyday life, and gender and environmental concerns. Diverse voices and perspectives in this book will serve as invaluable resources for scholars interested in gender and feminist geographies, the history of the IGU Commission on Gender and Geography, career trajectories of women geographers in different parts of the world, gendered geographies of the life course, as well as feminist analyses of environmental issues. The book will be useful to students, educators, and activists in gender studies, development studies, and human geography"--