Social Geographies: From Difference to Action/
- New York; SAGE, 2012.
Part I: Introductions and Negotiations
Chapter 1: Contemporary Social Geographies: Perspectives on Difference, Identity, Power and Action Book Structure Writing from ‘Somewhere’
Chapter 2: Contemporary Social Geographies: Negotiating Science, Theories and Positions Introduction Science: Specific Constructions of Knowledge Theory: Making Meaning and/or Explanations Negotiating Theoretical Approaches: Dynamics, Interconnections and Palimpsest Social Geography as a Negotiation of Positions Summary Suggested Reading
Part II: Categories of Social Difference
Chapter 3: Class Introduction Defining Class: Social Groups Based on Material Conditions and Relations Contrasting Geographies of Class Conclusions, Challenges and Connections Summary Suggested Reading
Chapter 4: Gender Introduction Defining Gender: Drawing on (Disciplinary) Experience and Theory Contrasting Geographies of Gender Connections and Challenges for Geographies of Gender Summary Suggested Reading
Chapter 5: Race and Ethnicity Introduction Defining Race and Ethnicity Contrasting Geographies of Race and Ethnicity Conclusions, Challenges and Connections Summary Suggested Reading
Chapter 6: Sexuality Introduction Defining and Theorizing Sexuality Early Geographies: Mapping and Explaining Patterns of Sexuality Contemporary Geographies: Mapping Sexual Identities, Power Relations and Queer Alternatives Conclusions and Connections Summary Suggested Reading Part III: Across and Beyond Social Difference
Chapter 7: Identity Introduction: Recognizing Social Difference Through Expressions of Identity Conceptualizing Identity Geographies of Identity Conclusions Summary Suggested Reading
Chapter 8: Power Introductions: Understanding Social Difference Through Questions of Power Approaching Power: Contrasting Theories Geographies of Power Conclusions Summary Suggested Reading
Chapter 9: Social Action Introduction Defining and Understanding Social Action Comparing Geographies of Social Action Conclusions Summary Suggested Reading
Part IV: Conclusions and Outlooks
Chapter 10: Conclusions and Future Directions A Review Synthesis and Future Directions Summary Suggested Reading