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What is space? And why are questions of space important to social
theory? "Society, Action and Space" is the first English
translation of a book which has been widely recognized in Europe as
a major contribution to the interface between geography and social
theory.
Benno Werlen focuses on the issues which are at the heart of the
most important debates in human and social geography today. One of
the most significant recent developments in social analysis has
been the increasing interchange among geographers, sociologists,
anthropologists and social philosophers concerning "the spatial."
This debate involves the work of Giddens, Foucault, Bourdieu,
Lefebvre, Harvey, Gregory, Soja, and many others. From these new
developments a whole series of new forms and empirical work, as
well as theoretical innovations, have come into being. Spatial
considerations are no longer confined to the realm of geography,
but are now seen as fundamental to all forms of social theorizing,
especially under conditions of late modernity and globalization.
"Society, Action and Space" links discussions in the philosophy of
social science with theories of action which have direct relevance
to concepts of space. Benno Werlen provides a discussion of
Popper's critical rationalism, and connects it to ideas drawn from
phenomenology. This epistemological debate is linked with the
sociological action theories of Pareto, Weber, Parsons, and Schutz.
The book closes with an evaluation of how "the spatial" can be
systematically integrated into action theory. Ambitious, original,
and persuasive in its arguments, it raises exciting new
implications for the study of space and social theory.
What is space? And why are questions of space important to social
theory? "Society, Action and Space" is the first English
translation of a book which has been widely recognized in Europe as
a major contribution to the interface between geography and social
theory.
Benno Werlen focuses on the issues which are at the heart of the
most important debates in human and social geography today. One of
the most significant recent developments in social analysis has
been the increasing interchange among geographers, sociologists,
anthropologists and social philosophers concerning "the spatial."
This debate involves the work of Giddens, Foucault, Bourdieu,
Lefebvre, Harvey, Gregory, Soja, and many others. From these new
developments a whole series of new forms and empirical work, as
well as theoretical innovations, have come into being. Spatial
considerations are no longer confined to the realm of geography,
but are now seen as fundamental to all forms of social theorizing,
especially under conditions of late modernity and globalization.
"Society, Action and Space" links discussions in the philosophy of
social science with theories of action which have direct relevance
to concepts of space. Benno Werlen provides a discussion of
Popper's critical rationalism, and connects it to ideas drawn from
phenomenology. This epistemological debate is linked with the
sociological action theories of Pareto, Weber, Parsons, and Schutz.
The book closes with an evaluation of how "the spatial" can be
systematically integrated into action theory. Ambitious, original,
and persuasive in its arguments, it raises exciting new
implications for the study of space and social theory.
This volume explores interdependencies between knowledge, action,
and space from different interdisciplinary perspectives. Some of
the contributors discuss knowledge as a social construct based on
collective action, while others look at knowledge as an individual
capacity for action. The chapters contain theoretical frameworks as
well as experimental outcomes. Readers will gain insight into key
questions such as: How does knowledge function as a prerequisite
for action? Why are knowledge gaps growing and not diminishing in a
knowledge society? How much knowledge is necessary for action? How
do various types of knowledge influence the steps from cognition to
action? How do different representations of knowledge shape action?
What impact have spatial conditions for the formation of knowledge?
What is the relationship between social and geographical space? The
contributors consider rationality in social and economic theories
as well as in everyday life. Attention is also given to action
theoretic approaches and rationality from the viewpoints of
psychology, post-structuralism, and human geography, making this an
attractive book for students, researchers and academics of various
backgrounds. This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
This book offers new perspectives of transdisciplinary research, in
methodological as well as theoretical respects. It provides
insights in the two-fold bio-physical and the socio-cultural global
embeddedness of local living conditions on the basis of selected
empirical studies from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia and
Europe. The theoretical foundations of ecological research and
sustainability policies were developed at the end of the nineteenth
century. They are largely based on investigations of living spaces
and the evolution and differentiation of varied life forms. This
perspective is embedded in the practical and theoretical European
problem situations of the past and lacks social and cultural
differentiation. The transformation of spatial and natural
relations as a result of the globalization process is so radical
that new theories are needed to solve 21st century ecological
problems. Moreover, in view of the lack of an ontologically sound
and promising strategy for transdisciplinary problem solving, as
well as an acceptable consideration of the power of cultural
schemas relating to natural living's interpretations, there is a
strong need to focus on sustainable social practices, habits and
routines, rather than on predominantly living spaces or eco-topes.
This book elaborates on the transdisciplinary approach by
reflecting on the theoretical heritage and a global perspective of
sustainability, by focusing on the primary role of a social
approach in sustainability research and by putting emphasis on
cultural dimension of sustainability. It postulates that global
sustainability is grounded in a global understanding of our
everyday activities.
This volume explores interdependencies between knowledge, action,
and space from different interdisciplinary perspectives. Some of
the contributors discuss knowledge as a social construct based on
collective action, while others look at knowledge as an individual
capacity for action. The chapters contain theoretical frameworks as
well as experimental outcomes. Readers will gain insight into key
questions such as: How does knowledge function as a prerequisite
for action? Why are knowledge gaps growing and not diminishing in a
knowledge society? How much knowledge is necessary for action? How
do various types of knowledge influence the steps from cognition to
action? How do different representations of knowledge shape action?
What impact have spatial conditions for the formation of knowledge?
What is the relationship between social and geographical space? The
contributors consider rationality in social and economic theories
as well as in everyday life. Attention is also given to action
theoretic approaches and rationality from the viewpoints of
psychology, post-structuralism, and human geography, making this an
attractive book for students, researchers and academics of various
backgrounds. This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
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