London: A New Metropolitan Geography

Science & Math

Hoggart, Keith

Earth Sciences

Edward Arnold

London, one of the largest and most diverse cities in the world, has particular problems, trends and potentials which make its investigation an essential component of urban studies. The contributors examine the economic, social and political dimensions of its existence. The text analyzes aspects of London which have hitherto received little attention, such as gender divisions of labour and the impact of London's boroughs on life in the capital, and examines the city in its regional, national and international context.

Travel

Europe

Edward Elgar Pub

Researching Human Geography

Researching Human Geography is an essential new text for any geography student about to embark on a research project. An understanding of how different theories of knowledge have influenced research methodologies is crucial in planning and designing effective research; this book makes this link clear and explores how various philosophical positions, from positivism to post-structuralism, have become associated with particular methodologies. The book gives an overview of a wide range of methods and data collection, both quantitative and qualitative, and explores their strengths and weaknesses for different kinds of research. 'Researching Human Geography' also looks at the various techniques available for the analysis of data, which is presented as an integral and ongoing part of the research process. Clearly written, with extensive use of examples from previous research to show 'methodology in action', this new text is an invaluable addition to both the theory and method of research in human geography.

Politics & Social Sciences

Lees, Loretta

Davies, Anna

Social Sciences

Hodder Education Publishers

This volume attempts to provide a practical discussion of local governments and the consequences of their policies for the public. Keith Hoggart discusses the general character and key issues of local politics, attempting to answer the central questions of who gets what, when, where and why. Recognizing the need to understand the factors which shape local political systems and activity, the author examines the interaction of social structures with human agents, attributing to this relationship the dynamic nature of present day politics. The comparison of local government in Britain with that of the USA illustrates and emphasizes the national, international and historical forces which influence local policies.

People, Power and Place: Perspectives on Anglo-American Politics

Politics & Government

Routledge

People, Power and Place: Perspectives on Anglo-American politics (Routledge Revivals)

Examining the genral character and key issues of local politics, People, Power and Place discusses the effect of local government policieson the general population and identifies those who gain or lose under them. Based on a comparitive investigation of Britain and the United States, the book explores the changing influences of institutions and individuals in local political systems and activity. This perspective, first published in 1991, illustrates the role of national, international and historical factors in the evolution of local government as well as outlining the practice of local politics in both countries.

Sociology

Rural Development: A Geographical Perspective

Buller, Henry

Routledge& Kegan Paul

Rural Development: A Geographical Perspective (Routledge Library Editions: Human Geography)

This book, originally published in 1987, provides an integrative, analytical aproach to rural areas in advanced economies. Causation and the consequences of societal change have been emphasised, in a framework which draws out processes which oeprate at different geographical scales (and with varying intensities across space).   

Focusing on moves from Britain to rural France (permanent and second homes), this book enquires into the causes and significance of international "preference" migration both for its rural development and for the emergence of the new European space. Systematic survey results are presented.

International Counterurbanization: British Migrants in Rural France

Avebury

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