Which public and whose space? The understanding of public space as an arena where individuals can claim full use and access hides a reality of constant negotiation, conflict and surveillance. This collection uses case studies concerning the management, use, and transgression of public space to invite reflection on the way in which everyday social interaction is framed and shaped by the physical environment and vice versa. International experts from fields including geography, criminology, sociology and urban studies come together to debate the concepts of order and conflict in public...
Which public and whose space? The understanding of public space as an arena where individuals can claim full use and access hides a reality of cons...
This volume presents the Brazilian geographer Milton Santos as a Pioneer in Geography from Latin America. The first chapter offers a biography of the Brazilian geographer, never before offered in English. The second chapter is a translation of Santos's important text on territory. The next 10 chapters are written by scholars from Brazil, Spain and France who apply Milton Santos's concepts in their research. These brief texts of 3500-5000 words each document how powerful the theory and concepts created by Santos are and how they were used for key geographical themes, such as political economy,...
This volume presents the Brazilian geographer Milton Santos as a Pioneer in Geography from Latin America. The first chapter offers a biography of the ...
This book presents an alternative theory of globalization that derives not from the dominant perspective of the West, from which this process emerged, but from the critical vantage point of the Third World, which has borne the heaviest burdens of globalization.
This book presents an alternative theory of globalization that derives not from the dominant perspective of the West, from which this process emerged,...
Information and communication technologies have transformed the dynamics of contention in contemporary society. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter and devices like smartphones have increasingly played a central role in facilitating and mobilizing social movements throughout different parts of the world. Concurrently, the same technologies have been taken up by public authorities (including security agencies and the police) and have been used as surveillance tools to monitor and suppress the activities of certain demonstrators.
This book explores the complex and...
Information and communication technologies have transformed the dynamics of contention in contemporary society. Social networks like Facebook and T...
