Social Nature: Theory, Practice, and Politics

by Noel Castree (Editor), Bruce Braun (Editor)

This groundbreaking collection brings together for the first time diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature. Eleven leading contributors not only discuss social nature, but look at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its construction.
Brings together for the first time diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature.
Eleven leading contributors not only discuss social nature, but look at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its construction.
Uses international case studies to illustrate the theoretical positions.
A helpful introduction by the editors sets the chapters in context.
Enables teachers and students to explore the ways in which social nature is evident and to engage with the direct implications of this for human lives, ecologies and politics.

Genres: Nature

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2001

Reviews

[Rhys · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting essays exploring Realism and social constructivism, with a consideration to nuance and the paradoxes of the poles.

[Kolbrún Matthíasdóttir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takk Hildur fyrir að vilja fá hana lánaða því ég er ekki viss um að ég hefði klárað hana annars. Sem er fáránlegt því þetta er góð bók. Held maður þurfi samt soldið að hafa tekið sjónarhorn landfræðinnar til að skilja hana

[Ce · Rating 4 out of 5]

How we construct our surrounding? by creating concepts and definitions we shape the world that is around us. A good set of examples to illustrate how we can construct a second nature based mainly in the majority's principles...