The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography

"The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography is an authoritative overview of the state of the art across cultural and social geography, authored and edited by an international team of leading scholars to provide essential reading for students and researchers. The book incorporates the diverse theoretical foundations, core themes, major perspectives, and applied areas of cultural and social geography. It reflects the complexity of this vibrant field, outlining exciting emerging approaches whilst offering clarity and accessibility for students. This Companion brings together an international team of leading contributors, each providing a chapter designed to combine established theories and cutting edge developments. The book covers the core but also the full breadth of cultural and social geography, including its connections to social and critical theory. It will appeal to a wide readership in geography and beyond, across areas of social science such as sociology where the geographical perspectives of space and place are recognised for the invaluable insights they can provide. This will be widely recognized as an essential resource for researchers and students looking for a definitive reference in the field"--