Product Description

Drawing together specially commissioned contributors from distinguished geographers from around the world the book examines the place of geography in ethics and of ethics in geography.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1119811 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Review
"The subtitle of this volume is indicative of both its selective nature and its pluralism. James D. Proctor expresses the hope, in his Introduction, that a space can be created for ethics "somewhere other than that inhabited by the out-of-touch scholar and the 'in-your'face' evangelist" (p.2). The rich and diverse content of this volume appears to prove that it can.."
-"Reviews of Books and Atlases

From the Back Cover
This book represents a landmark exploration of the terrains common to geography and moral philosophy, or ethics. Drawing together specially commissioned contributions from distinguished geographers accross the UK, North America and Australasia, the place of geography in ethics and of ethics in geography is examined through wide-ranging, thematic chapters.
Geography and Ethics is divided into four sections for the discussion and exploration of ideas, following major thematic emphases in the discipline of geography:
ethics and space
ethics and place
ethics and nature and
ethics and knowledge.
Each section points to the rich interplay between geography and ethics.
This collection represents a milestone in literature discussing geography and ethics, benefitting from the close management of David Smith and James Proctor who are two leaders in this emerging subfield of geography.