Geographies of Knowledge and Power
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Meusburger, Peter; Gregory, Derek; Suarsana, Laura. Series: Knowledge and Space. Num Pages: 357 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: GT; HRA; JHB; JPA; KNT; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 700.
Interest in relations between knowledge, power, and space has a long tradition in a range of disciplines, but it was reinvigorated in the last two decades through critical engagement with Foucault and Gramsci. This volume focuses on relations between knowledge and power. It shows why space is fundamental in any exercise of power and explains which roles various types of knowledge play in the acquisition, support, and legitimization of power. Topics include the control and manipulation of knowledge through centers of power in historical contexts, the geopolitics of knowledge about world politics, media control in twentieth century, cartography in modern ... Read more
Interest in relations between knowledge, power, and space has a long tradition in a range of disciplines, but it was reinvigorated in the last two decades through critical engagement with Foucault and Gramsci. This volume focuses on relations between knowledge and power. It shows why space is fundamental in any exercise of power and explains which roles various types of knowledge play in the acquisition, support, and legitimization of power. Topics include the control and manipulation of knowledge through centers of power in historical contexts, the geopolitics of knowledge about world politics, media control in twentieth century, cartography in modern ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
347
Condition
New
Series
Knowledge and Space
Number of Pages
347
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401799591
SKU
V9789401799591
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