Spatial Formations - Brossura

Thrift, Nigel; Thrift, N. J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0803985460 ISBN 13: 9780803985469

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns Ltd, 1996

Riassunto

This essential guide to social theory and space is written by one of the leading writers in the field. Nigel Thrift explores the interconnections among people, places and things and demonstrates why they must be examined in relation to each other rather than in isolation - as is too often the case.

Spatial Formations presents a formidable analysis of how space is socially constructed, unmade and reconstructed. Thrift provides the reader with a direct understanding of how social theory can be used to make sense of spatial forms and practices, and how spatial relations are made durable over space and time. These themes are developed through case studies, ranging from medieval time consciousness to the modern usage of m

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Informazioni sull?autore

Nigel Thrift is a Visiting Professor in Oxford and Tsinghua Universities. He was previously Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Warwick and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at Oxford University.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0803985460
• ISBN 13: 9780803985469
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 384
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile