Feminism and Geography: The Limits of Geographical Knowledge
Gillian Rose
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Geography is a subject which throughout its history has been dominated by men; men have undertaken the heroic explorations which form the mythology of its foundation, men have written most of its texts and, as many feminist geographers have remarked, men's interests have structured what counts as legitimate geographical knowledge. This book offers a sustained examination of the masculinism of contemporary geographical discourses.
Geography is a subject which throughout its history has been dominated by men; men have undertaken the heroic explorations which form the mythology of its foundation, men have written most of its texts and, as many feminist geographers have remarked, men's interests have structured what counts as legitimate geographical knowledge. This book offers a sustained examination of the masculinism of contemporary geographical discourses.
Drawing on the work of feminist theories about the intersection of power, knowledge and subjectivity, different aspects of the discipline's masculinism are discussed in a series of essays which bring influential approaches in recent geography together ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745608181
SKU
V9780745608181
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About Gillian Rose
Gillian Rose is Professor of Cultural Geography at the Open University
Reviews for Feminism and Geography: The Limits of Geographical Knowledge
'It's very personal, very courageous, and very challenging.' Derek Gregory, Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia '.subtle and sophisticated.this is an important book.' The Geographical Journal 'This is an important book in the development of feminist geography.' Geography '... A greatly needed assessment of recent work influenced by the fertile connections between ... Read more