Social Geographies: From Difference to Action
- ISBN-10
- 0761968946
- ISBN-13
- 9780761968948
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 287
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-01-31
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Author
- Ruth Panelli
Description
This accessible textbook is a stimulating introduction to contemporary social geography. It provides students with the tools to understand the various frameworks that geographers use to conceptualize, document, and attempt to overcome social differences.
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