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Geographies of British Modernity: Space and Society in the Twentieth Century
Contributor(s): Gilbert, David (Editor), Matless, David (Editor), Short, Brian (Editor)
ISBN: 0631235019     ISBN-13: 9780631235019
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2003
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Annotation: Britain and Britishness have been the subject of intense debate in recent years. This volume brings together leading scholars in the geography and history of twentieth-century Britain to illustrate the contribution that geographical thinking can make to understanding Britain today.


The book is the first collection of its kind and focuses on how and why geographies of Britain have formed and changed over the past century. Its twelve contributions, which range over economic, political, social and cultural geography, explore the relevance of spatial and historical approaches to understanding societal change in Britain. The volume begins with a substantial introductory essay from the editor, and concludes with an Afterword exploring avenues for further research and modes of understanding through which future change might be understood.

Taken as a whole, the book demonstrates the vitality of work in this field and its relevance to everyday life.

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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences - Geography
Dewey: 911.41
LCCN: 2003000665
Series: Rgs-Ibg Book
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.12" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 280 pages
 
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This volume brings together leading scholars in the geography and history of twentieth-century Britain to illustrate the contribution that geographical thinking can make to understanding modern Britain.

  • The first collection to explore the contribution that geographical thinking can make to our understanding of modern Britain.
  • Contains thirteen essays by leading scholars in the geography and history of twentieth-century Britain.
  • Focuses on how and why geographies of Britain have formed and changed over the past century.
  • Combines economic, political, social and cultural geographies.
  • Demonstrates the vitality of work in this field and its relevance to everyday life.