Place: A Short Introduction
Place: A Short Introduction by Tim Cresswell
English | June 7, 2004 | ISBN: 1405106727 | 168 Pages | PDF | 17.29 MB
English | June 7, 2004 | ISBN: 1405106727 | 168 Pages | PDF | 17.29 MB
This text introduces students of human geography to the fundamental concept of place, marrying everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it.
A short introduction to one of the most fundamental concepts in human geography
Marries everyday uses of the term "place" with the more complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it
Makes the debates intelligible to students, using familiar stories as a way into more abstract ideas
Excerpts and discusses key papers on place by Doreen Massey and David Harvey
Considers empirical examples of ways in which the concept of place has been used in research
Teaching and learning aids include an annotated bibliography, lists of key readings and texts, a survey of web resources, suggested pedagogical resources and possible student projects