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PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-101848606656

ISBN-139781848606654

eBay Product ID (ePID)164778878

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Number of Pages216 Pages

Publication NameSpatial Questions : Cultural Topologies and Social Spatialisation

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

SubjectHuman Geography, General

TypeNot Available

AuthorRob Shields

Subject AreaReference, Social Science

FormatBook, Other

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.2 in

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ReviewsA welcome contribution to spatial theory... allowing for a new and fresh understanding of "spacing" and the spatialisations that are accomplished through everyday activities, representations and conflicts., Spatial Questions: Cultural Topologies and Social Spatialisation provides an important contribution to the study of topology at large and to those who engage with human geography in particular, coinciding with recent topological discussions in such journals as Progress in Human Geography (2014), Theory, Culture & Society (2012) and Dialogues in Human Geography (2011). As in his previous writings, Shields' provides a vivid and clear discussion, accessible to a wide range of readers from various disciplines. These undoubtedly will find the call for a 'topological turn' valuable and thought provoking., 'Rob Shields provides here an immensely sophisticated and detailed examination of the topological turn. He has been examining these issues for some decades and this book will surely become the standard work on cultural and spatial topology', Spatial Questions provides one of the most complete accounts in the recent literature engaging with topology. The reader might be deceived by the apparently slim format, which nevertheless packs material that could easily inform several volumes on the topic. Spatial Questions is a welcome contribution to spatial theory and, given the prominence of the topic nowadays, as well as the hype built around the topological over the past years, the book might equally appeal to geographers and to a broader audience within the social sciences., 'Rob Shields provides here an immensely sophisticated and detailed examination of the topological turn. He has been examining these issues for some decades and this book will surely become the standard work on cultural and spatial topology' -- John Urry Spatial Questions provides one of the most complete accounts in the recent literature engaging with topology. The reader might be deceived by the apparently slim format, which nevertheless packs material that could easily inform several volumes on the topic. Spatial Questions is a welcome contribution to spatial theory and, given the prominence of the topic nowadays, as well as the hype built around the topological over the past years, the book might equally appeal to geographers and to a broader audience within the social sciences. -- Iulian Barba-Lata, Wageningen University Spatial Questions: Cultural Topologies and Social Spatialisation provides an important contribution to the study of topology at large and to those who engage with human geography in particular, coinciding with recent topological discussions in such journals as Progress in Human Geography (2014), Theory, Culture & Society (2012) and Dialogues in Human Geography (2011). As in his previous writings, Shields' provides a vivid and clear discussion, accessible to a wide range of readers from various disciplines. These undoubtedly will find the call for a 'topological turn' valuable and thought provoking. -- Yuval Karplus, Independent researcher A welcome contribution to spatial theory... allowing for a new and fresh understanding of "spacing" and the spatialisations that are accomplished through everyday activities, representations and conflicts. -- Federico Boni, University of Milan, Spatial Questions: Cultural Topologies and Social Spatialisation provides an important contribution to the study of topology at large and to those who engage with human geography in particular, coinciding with recent topological discussions in such journals as Progress in Human Geography (2014), Theory, Culture & Society (2012) and Dialogues in Human Geography (2011). As in his previous writings, Shields' provides a vivid and clear discussion, accessible to a wide range of readers from various disciplines. These undoubtedly will find the call for a 'topological turn' valuable and thought provoking., Rob Shields provides here an immensely sophisticated and detailed examination of the topological turn. He has been examining these issues for some decades and this book will surely become the standard work on cultural and spatial topology John Urry Distinguished Professor, Dept of Sociology, Lancaster University

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal304.23

Table Of ContentOverturesFrom the Shan Hai Jing to Herodotus Historiae and to Idrisis Kitab NuzhatMediterranean GeographiesSpatialisation and Space-TimeThe Argument of this BookSpatialisationsSpace as Problem: Etymology/TranslationLespace LefebvreRespecting Lefebvre: Critical TensionsThe Spatialisations of Places and RegionsMemorial and Anticipatory Spatialisation: Time-SpacesVieux Quebec: The Example of Tourist PracticesHistories of SpaceMediterranean Geometric SpaceNorthern Europe: Mathematical SpaceDimensionality: Three, Four or More?FlatnessRelativistic SpaceThe Socialness of SpaceRecognising SpatialisationMarx: The Economics of LandEngels: Inequality and the Built EnvironmentSimmel: Spatial Projections of Social FormsCultural Understanding of Space: Emile DurkheimPhysical Planning, Land Use Planning, Spatialisation and Spatial SemanticsSpatial StrugglesDiscourses on SpaceTopologiesAnother Kind of Analysis - Beyond GeometryConnectivity and SchematicsGeometry and TopologyThe Seven Bridges of KönigsburgNon-Euclidean SpaceThe Topological SensoriumDimensionality and OrientabilityTopological Archetypes: Folds, Bridges, LabyrinthsThe Plushness of the RealCultural TopologyDiagramsDeleuze Folding FoucaultHeterotopias of ScaleScale and TopologyTopology and the Social - Networks, Surfaces and MilieuxRelations and Boundary ObjectsCultural TopologyA Topology of ExperienceThe Cusp Glossary of Terms

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

SynopsisA thought-provoking exploration not about space per se, but rather about how we perceive space, and why it is important to look at space if we want to understand human interaction., This book successfully illuminates these embedded experiences, questioning how to understand space as a multiple, dynamic, intangible, yet present, form of knowledge. Building from a history of philosophers and geographers theories of space, Rob Shields convincingly presents the importance of spatialization and cultural topology in social theory and the possibilities that lies within these theoretical tools. Innovative and thought-provoking, this book goes beyond traditional ideas of time and space, seeking to understand the multiplicity of spatializations and relate them to our everyday life., Space inevitably plays an important role in our social lives. When talking to our neighbors, reading the newspaper, going the gym, answering an e-mail, we all draw on our presuppositions and understanding of spatiality and temporality. This book successfully illuminates these embedded experiences, questioning how to understand space as a multiple, dynamic, intangible, yet present, form of knowledge. Building from a history of philosopher's and geographer's theories of space, Rob Shields convincingly presents the importance of spatialization and cultural topology in social theory and the possibilities that lies within these theoretical tools. Innovative and thought-provoking, this book goes beyond traditional ideas of time and space, seeking to understand the multiplicity of spatializations and relate them to our everyday life., "Rob Shields provides here an immensely sophisticated and detailed examination of the topological turn. He has been examining these issues for some decades and this book will surely become the standard work on cultural and spatial topology" - John Urry, Distinguished Professor, Department of Sociology, Lancaster University Our understanding of space is crucial to the way in which we understand major social problems and issues and the way we develop and maintain our worldviews. Building from a history of philosophical and geographical theories of space, Shields presents the importance of spatialisation and cultural topology in social theory and the possibilities that lie within these theoretical tools. Innovative and thought-provoking, this book goes beyond traditional ideas of spatiality and temporality to understand the multiplicity of spatialisations and relates them to everyday life.

LC Classification NumberHM654