Geography and Gender - An Introduction to Feminist Geography

In the 1980s feminist geography offered a stimulating new approach to the subject, providing fresh perspectives on traditional areas of the discipline. Originally published in 1984, Geography and Gender challenged the current thinking about geographic research and teaching at the time and suggested important new directions.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Foreword by Doreen Massey. Preface. Part I: An Introduction to Feminist Geography 1. Why Study Feminist Geography? 2. Feminism and Geography: Theory and Practice Part II: Four Examples of Feminist Analyses in Geography 3. Urban Spatial Structure 4. Women’s Employment, Industrial Location and Regional Change 5. Access to Facilities 6. Women and Development Part III: Doing Feminist Geography 7. Feminism and Methods of Teaching and Research in Geography 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Women and Geography Study Group of the IBG (Institute of British Geographers)

Summary

In the 1980s feminist geography offered a stimulating new approach to the subject, providing fresh perspectives on traditional areas of the discipline. Originally published in 1984, Geography and Gender challenged the current thinking about geographic research and teaching at the time and suggested important new directions.

Product details

• Authors: Women and Geography Study Group of the IBG
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032893396
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289339-6
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Human Geography, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989