The Space of Capital: A Preliminary Essay on Critical Geography

David. Harvey is undoubtedly the most influential and widely cited geographer of his generation. His reputation extended far beyond geography to sociology, urban planning, architecture, anthropology, literary studies, and political science. This book brings together for the first time original articles from the past thirty years, focusing on the tension between geographical knowledge and political power, and the production of space under capitalism.

David. Harvey's firm questioning of the claims of ethical neutrality of science and geography runs like a thread throughout the book. He attempts to explain the geopolitics of capitalism and grounds spatial theory in social justice. In the process, he addresses neglected or misunderstood figures in the history of geography and places them within the context of intellectual history. Figures appearing in this book include Kant, Van Chiuen, Humboldt and Lattimore, along with Marx, Hegel, Heidegger, Darwin, Malthus, Foucault and many others, showing the profound roots and origins of geographical thought. meaning. At the same time, Harvey's vivid observations on current social, environmental and political trends show how important this kind of thinking is to understanding the current situation and possible future of the world.

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"The Space of Capital: A Preliminary Essay on Critical Geography" is David's fourth book published by Qunxue. Harvey's work. If you have been wowed by reading "Paris, City of Modernity", deeply inspired by "The New Imperialism", or still feel that you are still satisfied after reading "The Space of Neoliberalization", then you must not miss this heavyweight book. book!

"It is my fervent hope that the bright embers of my work will be harnessed by younger generations to light a fire in critical geography that will keep burning until we build a more just, An equal, ecologically sound and open society." Harvey's self-expectation is undoubtedly the best footnote of this book. There is no doubt about Harvey's profound knowledge and writings, but what really shakes people's hearts is his insistence on social justice and his demeanor as a public intellectual. Reading this book carefully will give you a glimpse of the intellectual journey of this contemporary academic giant spanning 30 years, as well as his consistent perseverance along the way.