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Science Geography

Family Geographies

The Spatiality of Families and Family Life

edited by Bonnie C. Hallman

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2010
Category
Geography
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195431681
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $98.95

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Family Geographies is a contributed text that examines the role of geography in shaping the experience and practice of family life. Each of the chapters uses geographical concepts of space, distance, place, and community to illustrate how families impact and interact with their environment. From the zoo, to family vehicles, to retirement communities, the authors draw on a wide range of primary research to explore the everyday spaces that shape, and are shaped by, family life. Integrating case studies, interviews, surveys, and personal accounts with theoretical analysis and existing literature, this text offers a unique contribution to an emerging field of study.

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Contributor Notes

Bonnie C. Hallman is associate professor in the Department of Environment and Geography in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, University of Manitoba. She is also a research affiliate at the Centre on Aging, and a senior fellow in St John's College, University of Manitoba. Her principal research and teaching interests fall under the broad areas of social/cultural, gender, and health geographies. She has published numerous book chapters and journal articles on gender and geography. This is her first book.