{"product_id":"place-and-politics-routledge-library-editions-political-geography-the-geographical-mediation-of-state-and-society-9781138798656","title":"Place and Politics (Routledge Library Editions: Political Geography): The Geographical Mediation of State and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John A. Agnew\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Human Geography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book is concerned with developing the place perspective. Three dimensions of place are put forward: \u003cem\u003elocale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003esense of place\u003c\/em\u003e describe the objective and subjective dimensions of local social arrangements within which political behaviour is realized; \u003cem\u003elocation\u003c\/em\u003e refers to the impact of the 'macro-order', to the fact that a single place is one among many and that the social life of a place is embedded in theworkings of the state and the world economy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second part of the book provides detailed examinations of American and Scottish politics, using the place perspective. Contrary to the view that place or locality is important only in 'traditional societies', this book argues that place is of continuing significance in even the most 'advanced' societies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45236768833687,"sku":"9781138798656","price":12037.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138798656.webp?v=1769214331","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/place-and-politics-routledge-library-editions-political-geography-the-geographical-mediation-of-state-and-society-9781138798656","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}