ON THE HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITION OF GEOGRAPHY: AN HISTORICAL MATERIALIST MANIFESTO

1984303 citationsJournal Article

Authors

David Harvey · American Association of Geographers

Abstract

The history and present condition of Geography have to be understood historically. A review of the roles of geographical knowledge under capitalism illustrates how it has changed in relation to shifting societal needs. Against such a background it is then possible to fashion an historical materialist interpretation of the present dilemmas of Geography as an academic discipline and to formulate concrete proposals for its transformation.

Topics & Keywords

Historical Geography and Geographical Thought Rural development and sustainability Geography and Education Methods

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: The Professional Geographer

Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 1-11

DOI: 10.1111/j.0033-0124.1984.00001.x

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