商品簡介
Geographies of Knowledge and Power is the seventh volume in the book series “Knowledge and Space”. This series deals with spatial disparities of knowledge and the impact of environments, space and contexts on the production and application of knowledge. This volume focuses on the relation between knowledge and power and shows which roles various types of knowledge play in the acquisition, support and legitimization of power. Furthermore, some of the contributions deal with the control and manipulation of knowledge through power in historic contexts. This book offers insights from various disciplines such as geography, political science, religious studies, sociology and media management.