Geographical Sociology - Theoretical Foundations and Methodological Applications in the Sociology of Location (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)

The discipline of Sociology has a rich history of including spatial context in the analysis of social issues. Much of this history has revolved around the development and application of spatial theory aimed at understanding the geographic distribution of social problems, the organization of communities, and the relationship between society and the environment. More recently, the social sciences have seen a large number of technological innovations that now make it possible to place social behaviour in spatial context. Consequently, because of the historical disjuncture in the development of spatial theory and the recent development of relevant methodological tools, the relationship between materials describing both the methodological approaches and their theoretical importance a scattered throughout various books and articles. Geographical Sociology consolidates these materials into a single accessible source in which spatial concepts such as containment, proximity, adjacency, and others are examined in relation to such methodological tools as hierarchical linear models, point pattern analysis, and spatial regression. As these methods continue to increase in popularity among social scientists the ability to more generally understand societies relationship to geographic space will continue to increase in it importance in the field. This book represents a starting point to linking these concepts to practice and is presented in an accessible form in which students, researchers, and educators can all learn, and in turn, contribute to its development.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	GeoJournal Library, 105
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Jeremy R. Porter • Frank M. Howell
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	126
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400738485
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Promotions
LSN:	940073848X
Barcode:	9789400738485

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