Binding: Paperback
Description: Non - representational Theory explores a range of ideas which have recently engaged geographers and have led to the development of an alternative approach to the conception practice and production of geographic knowledge. Non - representational Theory refers to a key body of work that has emerged in geography over the past two and a half decades that emphasizes the importance of practice embodiment materiality and process to the ongoing formation of social life. This title offers the first sole - authored accessible introduction to this work and its impact on geography. Without being prescriptive the text provides a general explanation of what Non - representational Theory is. This includes discussion of the disciplinary context it emerged from the key ideas and themes that characterise work associated with Non - representational Theory and the theoretical points of reference that inspires it. The book then explores a series of conjunctions of Non - representational Theory and. taking an area of geographic enquiry and exploring the impact Non - representational Theory has had on how it is researched and understood. This includes the relationships between Non - representational Theory and Practice Affect Materiality Landscape Performance and Methods. Critiques of Non - representational Theory are also broached including reflections on issues on identity power and difference. The text draws together the work of a range of established and emerging scholars working on the development of non - representational theories allowing scholars from geography and other disciplines to access and assess the animating potential of such work. This volume is essential reading for undergraduates and post - graduate students interested in the social cultural and political geographies of everyday living.
Title: Non - Representational Theory
Author(s): Simpson Paul
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138552197
Pages: 254 Pages, 3 Line Drawings, Black And White; 9 Halftones, Black And White; 12 Illustrations, Black A
Publication Date: 11/23/2020
Series: Key Ideas in Geography
Category: Human Geography