Time Geography in the Global Context - An Anthology

Time Geography is a mode of thinking that helps us understand how change occurs in society, the wider context and the ecological consequences of our actions. This book brings together international time-geographic research from a range of disciplines. Contributions from The Netherlands, USA, Japan, China, Norway and Sweden showcase the diverse p

List of contents

1. Introduction: The Roots and Diffusion of Time-Geography 2. Time-Geography in Japan: Its Application to Urban Life 3. The Time-geographic Approach in Research on Urban China's Transition 4. Green, Healthy Time-Geography: Using Time Geographic Concepts for Sustainable Mobility Research 5. Bringing the Background to the Fore: Time-Geography and the Study of Mobile ICTs in Everyday Life 6. A Relational Interpretation of Time-Geography 7. The Time-Geographic Diary Method in Studies of Everyday Life 8. What about Landscape in Time-Geography? The role of the landscape concept in Torsten Hägerstrand's thinking

About the author

Kajsa Ellegård is Professor in Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden.

Summary

Time Geography is a mode of thinking that helps us understand how change occurs in society, the wider context and the ecological consequences of our actions. This book brings together international time-geographic research from a range of disciplines. Contributions from The Netherlands, USA, Japan, China, Norway and Sweden showcase the diverse p

Product details

• Authors: Kajsa Ellegard, Kajsa (Linkoeping University Ellegard, Kajsa (Linkoping University Ellegard
• Assisted by: Kajsa Ellegård (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367665524
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66552-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Studies in Human Geography
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Human Geography, Urban communities, Settlement, urban and rural geography, Urban communities / city life