A Dictionary of Human GeographyA Dictionary of Human Geography is a brand new addition to Oxford's Paperback Reference Series, offering over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography terms. From basic terms and concepts to biographical entries, acronyms, organisations, and major periods and schools in the history of human geography, it provides up-to-date, accurate, and accessible information. It also includes entry-level web links that are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website. This dictionary is a reliable reference for students of human geography and ancillary subjects, for researchers and professionals in the field, and for interested generalists. |
Contents
A Dictionary of Human Geography | 1 |
Journals in Human Geography and related fields | 573 |
Geographical Societies | 577 |
Medals and Awards | 579 |
Maps | 582 |
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19th century academic activity Actor-Network Theory agriculture American analysis approach areas argued associated behaviour British capital capitalist cartography centre communities complex concept countries create critical cultural geography discipline ecology economic geography environment environmental environmental determinism ethical European example feminist feminist geography firms focus focused Further reading gender gentrification geopolitics global cities Global South groups growth health geography human geography ideas identity important individuals industries inequality institutions interaction knowledge labour land landscape LINKS living maps Marxist means migration mobility modern movement nature neoliberalism networks non-representational theory norms organization patterns phenomena physical political population post-structuralism postmodernism practices processes production Quantitative Revolution References regional relations rural scale seek sense shaped social sciences space spatial science structure technologies term territory theory trade transnational understanding University urban workers