Building on the foundations of human geography and regional
science, there has now emerged a powerful theoretical basis that
underpins a spatially integrated approach in social science
research. This approach explicitly recognizes the key role that
geographical (or spatial) concepts - such as distance,
distribution, location, proximity, connectivity, place,
neighborhood and region - play in human society and the behavior of
individuals, groups and organizations. It also promotes research
that advances the understanding of spatial patterns and
processes.The chapters in this unique Handbook provide broad
coverage of the theoretical foundations and methodologies that
typify research using a Spatially Integrated Social Science (SISS)
approach. This insightful volume is intended chiefly as an
introduction for students and budding researchers who wish to
investigate social, economic and behavioural phenomena by giving
explicit consideration to the roles of space and place. The
majority of chapters provide an emphasis on demonstrating
applications of methods, tools and techniques that are used in SISS
research, including long-established and relatively new approaches.
Accessible and packed with key instructions on organizing SISS
research, the book is structured into five distinct parts which
give the reader a unparalleled overview of the field: - A Spatially
Integrated Social Science Approach - Setting Up Your Research -
Data Sources, Data Collection and Information Generation - Research
Tools and Techniques and Applications - Producing Research Output
This volume will appeal to all students and researchers with an
interest in understanding the techniques, method and application of
the spatial dimension of social sciences. Contributors: Imran
Azeezullah, Irfan Azeezullah, A. Beer, M. Bell, D. Brown, C.
Brunsdon, P. Chhetri, J. Corcoran, G. Daraganova, D. Faulkner, M.
Goodchild, K. Grossner, A. Harding, K.E. Haynes, B.W. Head, G.
Hugo, D.G. Janelle, R. McCrea, T. McGee, P. McGuirk, L. Mazerolle,
W. Mitchell, A. Murray, K. O'Connor, P. O'Neill, L. Mazerolle, P.
Pattison, J. Poot, K. Risley, D. Rohde, T.-K. Shyy, A. Sorensen,
R.J. Stimson, R. Stough, R. Tanton, M. Watts, M. Western, R. Wickes
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