The importance of the spatial dimension of the structure, organization and experience of social relations is fundamental for sociological analysis and understanding. Space and Social Theory is an essential primer on the theories of space and inherent spatiality, guiding readers through the contributions of key and influential theorists: Marx, Simmel, Lefebvre, Harvey and Foucault. Giving an essential and accessible overview of social theories of space, this books shows why it matters to understand these theorists spatially. It will be crucial reading for students in sociology, urban studies, human geography, politics, and anthropology.

Karl Marx: The Implicit Spatiality of Historical Materialism

Karl Marx: The Implicit Spatiality of Historical Materialism

Karl Marx: The implicit spatiality of historical materialism

As in so much of sociology and the social sciences the obvious place to begin any consideration of social theory is with the contributions of those generally held to be the ‘founding fathers’ [sic] of classical social ...

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