{"product_id":"a-student-8242-s-introduction-to-geographical-thought-theories-philosophies-methodologies-paperback","title":"A Student\u0026#8242;s Introduction to Geographical Thought: Theories, Philosophies, Methodologies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePauline Couper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ism-busting text is an enormously accessible account of the key philosophical and theoretical ideas that have informed geographical research. It makes abstract ideas explicit and clearly connects it with real practices of geographical research and knowledge. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with flair and passion, \u003cstrong\u003eA Student′s Introduction to Geographical Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the key ideas: scientific realism, anti-realism and idealism \/ positivism \/ critical rationalism \/ Marxism and critical realism\/ social constructionism and feminism \/ phenomenology and post-phenomenology \/ postmodernism and post-structuralism \/ complexity \/ moral philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses examples that address \u003cem\u003eboth \u003c\/em\u003ephysical geography and human geography.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse a familiar and real-world example - 'the beach' - as an entry point to basic questions of philosophy, returning to this to illustrate and to explain the links between philosophy, theory, and methodology. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll chapters end with summaries and sources of further reading, a glossary explaining key terms, exercises with commentaries, and web resources of key articles from the journals \u003cem\u003eProgress in Human Geography\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eProgress in Physical Geography\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eA Student′s Introduction to Geographical Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e is a completely accessible student A-Z of theory and practice for both human and physical geography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePauline Couper is Head of Programme for Geography at York St John University. Prior to this she was Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator at the University of St Mark \u0026amp; St John (Marjon) in Plymouth, where she taught research methods and guided undergraduates through research projects for over a decade and supported staff research within the University from 2004 to 2014. In 2014 she was awarded the Marjon Students' Union \"Student-Led Teaching Award\" for \"Outstanding Supervisor\". Also winner of the RGS-Blackwell \u003cem\u003eArea \u003c\/em\u003eprize (2005), Pauline has a PhD in fluvial geomorphology and professional experience in geoconservation, and has always maintained enthusiasm for the breadth of the discipline. Her research interests now lie predominantly in philosophy of geography and human\/environment relations, particularly in terms of how geographical and environmental knowledges are developed and performed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339897311469,"sku":"9781446282960","price":169.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/9bKnHOjNwe9781446282960.webp?v=1785116262","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/a-student-8242-s-introduction-to-geographical-thought-theories-philosophies-methodologies-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}