Geographies of Power
| Author | : Andrew Herod |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780470775202 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0470775203 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (203 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Geographies of Power by : Andrew Herod
Download or read book Geographies of Power written by Andrew Herod and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when references to things ‘global' have gained more currency than ever, this book explores the nexus of power and space behind the politics of geographical scale. Explores the nexus of power and space behind the rescaling of contemporary social, economic and political life. Organized into three sections on theorizing scale, the discourses and rhetorics of scale, and scales of activism. Will stimulate discussion about how conceptions and visions of scale inform all aspects of social life.
