Sinossi
Practising Human Geography is critical introduction to disciplinary debates about the practise of human geography, that is informed by an inquiry into how geographers actually do research. In examining those methods and practices that are integral to doing geography, the text presents a theoretically-informed reflection on the construction and interpretation of geographical data - including factual and 'fictional' sources; the use of core research methodologies; and the interpretative role of the researcher.
Framed by an historical overview how ideas of practising human geography have changed, the following three sections offer an comprehensive and integrated overview of research methodologies. Illustrated throughout, the text is punctuated by bibliographically-referenced text boxes offering definitions of key terms. Practising Human Geography will introduce geographers - from undergraduate to faculty - to the core issues that inform research design and practise.
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Contenuti
PART ONE:
Introduction
PART TWO: THE CONSTRUCTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
'Pre-Constructed' Data I
Official Data
'Pre-Constructed' Data II
Social-Research Data
'Pre-Constructed' Data III
Imaginative Data
Researcher-Constructed Data I
Questioning and Interviewing
Researcher-Constructed Data II
Participation and Observation
Researcher-Constructed Data III
Working with Panels and Groups
Coda
The Art of Note Taking
PART THREE: THE INTERPRETATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
Sifting and Sorting
Enumeration
Explanation
Understanding
The Textual Construction of Geographical Interpretation
PART FOUR: CONCLUSIONS
The Politics of Constructing and Interpreting Geographical Data
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