Neo-Environmental Determinism - Geographical Critiques (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book pulls together major critiques of contemporary attempts to explain nature-society relations in an environmentally deterministic way. After defining key terms, it reviews the history of environmental determinism's rise and fall within geography in the early twentieth century. It discusses the key reasons for the doctrine's rejection and presents alternative, non-deterministic frameworks developed within geography for analyzing the roles played by the environment in human affairs. The authors examine the rise in recent decades of neo-deterministic approaches to such issues as the demarcation of regions, the causes of civilizational collapse in prehistory, today's globally uneven patterns of human well-being, and the consequences of human-induced climate change. In each case, the authors draw on the insights and approaches of geography, the academic discipline most conversant with the interactions of society and environment, to challenge the widespread acceptance that such approaches have won. The book will appeal to those working on human-environmental research, international development and global policy initiatives.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	William B. Meyer • Dylan M.T Guss
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	117
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-54231-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-54231-1
Barcode:	9783319542317

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!