Modern Geographical Thought

Book Details:

• Author: Richard Peet

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• ISBN: 9788131604397

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

About the Book

Modern Geographical Thought by Richard Peet is a landmark text that systematically explores the key developments in human geographical thinking over the last thirty years. Rooted in critical theory and deeply reflective of the philosophical undercurrents influencing the discipline, the book offers a comprehensive narrative of evolving geographic ideas.

Beginning with existential phenomenology and humanistic geography, Peet moves through pivotal paradigms including radical geography, Marxism, structuralism, structuration theory, realism, locality studies, poststructuralism, postmodernism, and feminism. Each chapter examines major works in detail, elucidating their theoretical contributions and contextual significance.

Designed to gradually immerse the reader into the complexities of philosophical geography, the book is written in an accessible style, making dense concepts understandable to students and readers new to critical geographic theory. By the end, readers will be well-equipped to engage with contemporary debates in human geography and philosophy.

An essential resource for:

• Students of geographical thought

• Courses on philosophy of human geography

• Researchers interested in interdisciplinary approaches to spatial theory

About the Author

Richard Peet is Professor at the Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, and Editor of Human Geography. He is renowned for his critical and radical contributions to geographic theory. His influential works include:

• Radical Geography (1978)

• International Capitalism and International Restructuring (with Nigel Thrift, 1987)

• New Models in Geography (2 volumes, 1989)

• Global Capitalism (1991)

• Liberation Ecologies (with Michael Watts, 1996)

Peet's writings have significantly shaped the field, offering incisive critiques of power, space, and the global capitalist system.