Doreen Massey (1944–2016) changed geography. Her ideas on space,
region, labour, identity, ethics and capital transformed the field
itself, while also attracting a wide audience in sociology, planning,
political economy, cultural studies, gender studies and beyond. The
significance of her contributions is difficult to overstate. Far from
a dry defence of disciplinary turf, her claim that “geography
matters” possessed both scholarly substance and political salience.
Through her most influential concepts – such as power-geometries and
a “global sense of place” – she insisted on the active role of
regions and places not simply in bearing the brunt of
political-economic restructuring, but in reshaping the uneven
geographies of global capitalism and the horizons of politics. In
capturing how global forces articulated with the particularities of
place, Massey’s work, right up until her death, was an inspiration
for critical social sciences and political activists alike. It
integrated theory and politics in the service of challenging and
transforming both. This collection of Massey’s writings brings
together for the first time the full span of her formative
contributions, showcasing the continuing relevance of her ideas to
current debates on globalization, immigration, nationalism and
neoliberalism, among other topics. With introductions from the
editors, the collection represents an unrivalled distillation of the
range and depth of Massey’s thinking. It is sure to remain an
essential touchstone for social theory and critical geography for
generations to come.
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ISBN
9781788211772
Publisert
2018
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Utgiver
Edinburgh University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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