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This book highlights the increasingly important contribution of geographical theory to the understanding of social change, values, economic & political organization and ethical imperatives. As a cohesive collection of chapters from well-known geographers in Britain and North America, it reflects the aims of the contributors in striving to bridge the gap between the historical-materialist and humanist interpretations of human geography. The book deals with both the contemporary issues outlined above and the situation in which they emerge: industrial restructuring, planning, women's issues, soci

This text introduces both traditional and contemporary approaches and perspectives in urban geography. It explores the roles played by global cities, governments and institutions in forming and changing urban landscapes. This third edition has a new concluding chapter giving students' ideas for their dissertations

1. Place and Politics -- 2. Essays in Political Geography -- 3. Politics, Geography and Social Stratification -- 4. Money and votes : constituency campaign spending and election results -- 5. The geography of English politics : the 1983 general election -- 6. Nationalism, self-determination and political geography -- 7. Developments in electoral geography -- 8. Geopolitics -- 9. The Geography of Warfare -- 10. Western Geopolitical Thought -- 11.Geopolitics of domination -- 12. Political frontiers and boundaries -- 13. The Geography of Frontiers and Boundaries -- 14. The Geography of state policies -- 15. The geography of border landscapes -- 16. Geography of elections.

In 1904 Sir Halford Mackinder published his seminal paper The Geographical Pivot of History demonstrating the central position of political geography in the study of geography as a whole; a century later and political geography is still at the heart of human geography. Yet over time political geography has experienced many significant ups and downs, eventually recovering to a position of renewed pre-eminence as the last century drew to a close. This fascinating journey, charted by this equally fascinating book, forms a key part of the history of the evolution of spatial science. Beyond a narra

Investigates the way geographers have sought to make sense of urban transformation. This book critically synthesizes key literatures in the following areas: approaches to urban geography; economic geography of the city; urban policy; new urban forms and landscapes; impacts of urban change; and, sustainability and the city

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Key Concepts of Population Geography -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Human Population -- 1.3. Population Geography Development -- 1.4. The Notion of Population Geography -- 1.5. Why Study Geography? -- 1.6. What Exactly Is Human Migration? -- 1.7. Social Classifications In Population Geography -- 1.8. Current Geography of Population -- 1.9. Population Change/Growth -- 1.10. Modern Spatial Demography and Population Geography

"Urban Geography offers a comprehensive treatment of urban geography, fully exploring the origins and development of cities. It focuses on uncovering the excitement and richness found in cities, while tackling a wide variety of urban challenges. The text covers the Urban Geography field, both as it has evolved and as it exists today. Kaplan includes the most current research in urban studies, introducing elements of urban theory and methodology, and addresses the urban experience as a global one. Urban Geography presents key concepts in a straightforward structure, creating a user-friendly experience for all readers"--