Geographic Thought An accessible and engaging introduction to geographic thought In the newly expanded Second Edition of Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction, renowned scholar Tim Cresswell delivers a thoroughly up-to-date and accessible examination of the major thinkers and key theoretical developments in the field. Coverage of the complete range of the development of theoretical knowledge-from ancient geography to contemporary theory-appears alongside treatments of the influence of Darwin and Marx, the emergence of anarchist geographies, the impact of feminism, and myriad other central bodies of thought. This latest edition also includes new chapters on physical geography and theory, postcolonialism and decoloniality, and black geographies. The author emphasizes the importance of geographic thought and its relevance to our understanding of what it means to be human and to the people, places, and cultures of the world in which we live. This new edition contains: New examples throughout consisting of contemporary research from a wider range of geographical contexts and by geographers from diverse backgrounds Comprehensive explorations of physical geography that combine updated coverage from the first edition with brand new material Updated discussions of spatial science and quantitative methods that include considerations of the role of place and specificity in quantitative work In-depth examinations of the Anthropocene, the uses of assemblage theory, and the emergence of the GeoHumanities. Perfect for students of undergraduate and graduate courses in geographic thought, Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction will also earn a place in the libraries of students and scholars researching the history and philosophy of geography, as well as practicing geographers.

Tim Cresswell, PhD, is Ogilvie Professor of Geography at the University of Edinburgh. A cultural geographer by training, he is the author or editor of a dozen books and over 100 articles on the role of space, place, and mobility in social and cultural life.

Preface to Second Edition vi
 
1 Introduction 1
 
2 Early Geographies 13
 
3 The Emergence of Modern Geography 33
 
4 Thinking About Regions 57
 
5 Spatial Science and the Quantitative Revolution 77
 
6 Humanistic Geographies 101
 
7 Marxist Geographies 122
 
8 Feminist Geographies 147
 
9 Postmodernism and Beyond 170
 
10 Toward Poststructuralist Geographies 193
 
11 Relational Geographies 212
 
12 More- than- Human Geographies 232
 
13 More- than- Physical Geographies 251
 
14 Postcolonial, Decolonial, and Anticolonial Geographies 269
 
15 Black Geographies 287
 
Glossary 306
 
Index 313