The myth of continents :: a critique of metageography /
In this thoughtful and engaging critique, geographer Martin W. Lewis and historian Kären Wigen reexamine the basic geographical divisions we take for granted, and challenge the unconscious spatial frameworks that govern the way we perceive the world. Arguing that notions of East vs. West, First Worl...
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Zusammenfassung: | In this thoughtful and engaging critique, geographer Martin W. Lewis and historian Kären Wigen reexamine the basic geographical divisions we take for granted, and challenge the unconscious spatial frameworks that govern the way we perceive the world. Arguing that notions of East vs. West, First World vs. Third World, and even the sevenfold continental system are simplistic and misconceived, the authors trace the history of such misconceptions. Their up-to-the-minute study reflects both on the global scale and its relation to the specific continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa-actually part of. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xv, 344 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-333) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780520918597 0520918592 |
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spelling | Lewis, Martin W., author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91021780 The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / Martin W. Lewis, Kären E. Wigen. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1997. 1 online resource (xv, 344 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-333) and index. 1. The Architecture of Continents -- 2. The Spatial Constructs of Orient and Occident, East and West -- 3. The Cultural Constructs of Orient and Occident, East and West -- 4. Eurocentrism and Afrocentrism -- 5. Global Geography in the Historical Imagination -- 6. World Regions: An Alternative Scheme -- Conclusion: Toward a Critical Metageography. Print version record. In this thoughtful and engaging critique, geographer Martin W. Lewis and historian Kären Wigen reexamine the basic geographical divisions we take for granted, and challenge the unconscious spatial frameworks that govern the way we perceive the world. Arguing that notions of East vs. West, First World vs. Third World, and even the sevenfold continental system are simplistic and misconceived, the authors trace the history of such misconceptions. Their up-to-the-minute study reflects both on the global scale and its relation to the specific continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa-actually part of. Geographical perception. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85053982 Perception géographique. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geography. bisacsh Geografía embne Percepción geográfica embne Geographical perception fast Wahrnehmung gnd Geografie gnd Wereldbeeld. gtt Geografie. gtt Geografia (percepção) larpcal Perception géographique. ram Continents. ram Wigen, Kären, 1958- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhhqddy9drPHHmQFTMgKd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93032688 Print version: Lewis, Martin W. Myth of continents. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1997 0520207424 (DLC) 96030294 (OCoLC)35042696 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=443030 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Lewis, Martin W. Wigen, Kären, 1958- The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / 1. The Architecture of Continents -- 2. The Spatial Constructs of Orient and Occident, East and West -- 3. The Cultural Constructs of Orient and Occident, East and West -- 4. Eurocentrism and Afrocentrism -- 5. Global Geography in the Historical Imagination -- 6. World Regions: An Alternative Scheme -- Conclusion: Toward a Critical Metageography. Geographical perception. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85053982 Perception géographique. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geography. bisacsh Geografía embne Percepción geográfica embne Geographical perception fast Wahrnehmung gnd Geografie gnd Wereldbeeld. gtt Geografie. gtt Geografia (percepção) larpcal Perception géographique. ram Continents. ram |
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title | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / |
title_auth | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / |
title_exact_search | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / |
title_full | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / Martin W. Lewis, Kären E. Wigen. |
title_fullStr | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / Martin W. Lewis, Kären E. Wigen. |
title_full_unstemmed | The myth of continents : a critique of metageography / Martin W. Lewis, Kären E. Wigen. |
title_short | The myth of continents : |
title_sort | myth of continents a critique of metageography |
title_sub | a critique of metageography / |
topic | Geographical perception. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85053982 Perception géographique. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geography. bisacsh Geografía embne Percepción geográfica embne Geographical perception fast Wahrnehmung gnd Geografie gnd Wereldbeeld. gtt Geografie. gtt Geografia (percepção) larpcal Perception géographique. ram Continents. ram |
topic_facet | Geographical perception. Perception géographique. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geography. Geografía Percepción geográfica Geographical perception Wahrnehmung Geografie Wereldbeeld. Geografie. Geografia (percepção) Continents. |
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