The Power of Geography: How Territory Shapes Social LifeJennifer R. Wolch, Michael J. Dear A collection of essays focusing on how territory (defined as geographically-organized human activity) shapes social life, and exploring some of the consequences. It shows how routine practices of daily living are effective in maintaining and reproducing the social order of capitalist society. |
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Territory and reproduction in contemporary capitalist society | 14 |
2 | 21 |
The politics of place in flexible production complexes | 34 |
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