Academic Articles & Research Papers

Geographical Thought: An Introduction to Ideas in Human Geography

1. Geographies of Empire: The Imperial Tradition Introduction Empire, imperialism and colonialism Defining terms Portuguese and Spanish empires British Empire The institionalisation of geography From 'fabulous' to 'militant' geography The R...

Doing Gender: Feminism, Feminists and Research Methods in Human Geography

Recently, there has been a marked growth of interest in research methods in geography. Stimulated in part by the epistemological questions raised by feminist and post-modem critiques of 'scientific' method, this interest took a severely pra...

The epistemology of particulars: Human geography, case studies and ‘context’

Encyclopedia of Human Geography

Human geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society. This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting n...

Fieldwork In Human Geography

Introduction: Fieldwork for Human Geographers PART ONE: APPROACHING THE FIELD Getting the Most out of Fieldwork Justifying the Cost: Your Degree and Your Job Prospects Before You Go: Research Design and Preparation Ethics: Positioning Yours...

Exploring Human Geography

A lively and stimulating resource for all first year students of human geography, this introductory Reader comprises key published writings from the main fields of human geography. Because the subject is both broad and necessarily only loos...

Concepts in Human Geography

This collection explores the origins, development, and applications of the most fundamental and enduring concepts in human geography. Providing the most comprehensive examination of the field to date, nine essays on substantive concepts, su...

Key Texts in Human Geography

A unique resource for students, Key Texts in Human Geography provides concise but rigorous overviews of the key texts that have formed post-war human geography. The text has been designed as a student-friendly guide that will: " explain the...

A GRADUAL CONSOLIDAÇÃO DO CONSTRUCTO DE GEOGRAFIA DE HETTNER: 1901 – 1908

No presente artigo serão analisados os textos metódicos e metodológicos fundamentais de Alfred Hettner (1859-1941) publicados no espaço de tempo de 1901 a 1908. Com estes textos Hettner almejava dois objetivos: em primeiro lugar, ele queria...

A critical review of dark tourism studies

The topic of dark tourism emerged in the last three decades as tourism became more accessible. It allows forgotten history to be revised and transferred to the public. This study aims to restructure existing categorization regarding dark to...

INDUSTRIALIZAÇÃO E TRABALHADORES: NOTAS DE PESQUISA SOBRE TRABALHO OPERÁRIO GLOBALIZADO

Neste texto refletimos sobre a problemática da globalização na perspectiva de trabalhadores da empresa metalúrgica ThyssenKrupp, em São Paulo e Minas Gerais Thyssenkrupp Metalúrgica Santa Luzia S.A. e Sadia S.A. Uberlândia. Explorando a his...

The quest for the regional city : new identities and institutional conditions in a context of metropolitan fragmentation

The significance of urban identity is beginning to extend outwards from the cities into metropolitan regions. This article has examined how institutional frameworks affect the flexibility of these new regions. It has been noted that spatial...

The Study of Words Related to Nature and Natural Phenomena in Iranian Oykonyms: Their Use and Background

Introduction One of the most important tools for studying the history and culture of any nation or tribe is to recognize the language and linguistic materials of that nation. Linguistic data can be divided into written and unwritten or or...

Los conocimientos tradicionales en el ejercicio de la soberanía y seguridad alimentaria de las comunidades rurales, indígenas y campesinas, una alternativa para la sustentabilidad comunitaria

En el texto se exponen algunas reflexiones sobre la importancia que tiene el rescatar los conocimientos tradicionales de las comunidades rurales, indígenas y campesinas sobre las prácticas agrícolas y alimenticias como recurso y mecanismo p...

Educação infantil na rede pública de Salvador e as relações de gênero: escrevivência quanto à resistência docente e à formação da criança como sujeito

Este resumo refere-se à resistência docente na educação na rede pública em Salvador. A partir da escrevivência (EVARISTO, 2017) – escrita a partir das experiências vividas –, constrói-se a narrativa deste trabalho. Os relatos presentes no t...

Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography

"Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography is a comprehensive, practical guide to understanding and conducting qualitative research in human geography. Using a unique "how-to" approach to focus on the practical application of research...

Methods in Human Geography

List of figures List of tables List of boxes List of contributors Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Philosophies underlying human geography research Section A Preparing for the research project 3 Choosing a topic 4 Finding previous ...

Researching Human Geography

Researching Human Geography is an essential new text for any geography student about to embark on a research project. An understanding of how different theories of knowledge have influenced research methodologies is crucial in planning and ...

Encyclopedia of human geography

Human geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society. This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting n...

Approaches to Human Geography

Introducing key theories and issues in the field of human geography, this text provides a systematic overview of some of the fundamental concepts that underpin critical thinking in the field...