Spatial Formations (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society) Book

Written by a leading scholar in the field, this book offers an essential guide to social theory and space. Nigel Thrift explores the interconnections among people, places and things and demonstrates why they must be examined in relation to each other rather than in isolation - as is too often the case.Richly illustrated with relevant examples, Spatial Formations presents a formidable analysis of how space is socially constructed, unmade and reconstructed. Nigel Thrift provides the reader with a direct understanding of how social theory can be used to make sense of spatial forms and practices, and how spatial relations are made durable over space and time. These themes are developed through various case studies, ranging from medieval time consciousness to the modern usage of machines, and from the Second World War to the contemporary world of international finance. This incisive and thought-provoking work in the expanding area of social theory and space will be invaluable for students of sociology, human geography and political science.Read More