In this ground-breaking contribution to social theory, John Urry argues that the traditional
basis of sociology-the study of society-is outmoded in an increasingly borderless world. If …

Our experiences as university teachers have revealed two shared observations. First, the
majority of undergraduate geography students have an aversion to studying theory and do …

The post-development school claims that it is time to think about alternatives to development
instead of alternative ways of reaching development in the Third World. Instead of …

The idea of the earth as a vessel in space came of age in an era shaped by space travel and
the Cold War. Höhler's study brings together technology, science and ecology to explore the …

Views on spatial planning and its role have changed significantly over the past few years
and the issues it deals with have become increasingly more complex. There are more …

Aspirations, desires, opportunism and exploitation are seldom considered as fundamental
elements of donor-driven development as it impacts on the lives of people in poor countries …

The connection between education and migration from rural areas is one that has been
made since Western democracies began keeping statistics. While there has been …

The Berlin wall came down in 1989. This unexpected event as well as the rapid Soviet
implosion, and the–after all, it should be emphasized–relatively peaceful ensuing …

We are facing a transformation of the political order in which cities are becoming more and
more important, partly in the field of economic development but also regarding security …

Tempo e espaço são conceitos que estão na essência da construção da vida em sociedade
e da própria constituição do ser. Na visão de autores como Giddens (1984) e Lefebvre …