Introduction to Cultural Geography: A Critical Approach (Critical Introductions to Geography)

Introduction to Cultural Geography makes the case for why thinking geographically about culture matters.Across its chapters, the book examines how cultural geographers have approached the relationship between geography and culture through topics from house floor plans and international migration to colonialism and digital geographies.The book’s first section develops a conceptual framework for studying cultural geography and its key concepts.From there, its chapters look at how and where people make and claim place across four spheres of our everyday lives: dwelling, moving, working, and playing.The book’s final section addresses debates around materialities, assemblages, and artificial intelligence.Each chapter pairs theoretical engagement with concrete examples that enable readers to apply key concepts to the world around them. Introduction to Cultural Geography: Features topics that resonate with students today, including artificial intelligence, social media, and contemporary cultu