Time, Space, and Society: Geographical Societal Perspectives

Time and space are two of the most basic dimensions of human life. They envelop all human beings from birth to death. As such, they provide the context for human existence. At the same time, however, time and space also serve as major influencing factors

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Time, Space, and Society: Geographical Societal Perspectives

by

Aharon Kellerman Department of Geography. University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel

KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS DORDRECHT / BOSTON / LONDON

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Kellerman. Aharon. Time. space. and society. (The GeoJournal library) Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Anthropo-geography--Philosophy. time. I. Title. II. Series. GF21.K4S 1989 304.2 ISBN-13: 978-94-010-7526-8 001: 10.10071978-94-009-2287-7

2. Space and

88-36399 e-ISBN-13: 978-94-009-2287-7

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1: INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL TIME AND SPACE Time and space: context and composition Structuration and geography Individual and societal time Individual and societal space Summary and conclusion

CHAPTER 2: TIME-SPACE HOMOLOGY: A SOCIETAL - GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE Approaches to time-space at the societal level Time-space and urban studies Giddens' approach to societal time-space Time, space, and society at the urban level The three time-space homologues Timing/spacing Temporality/spatiality Temporalization/spatialization Conclusion

CHAPTER 3: TIME VERSUS SPACE IN MODERN URBAN SOCIETIES From time to time From space to space Temporality versus spatiality Transportation and telecommunications Temporalization and spatialization in urban society Time-spacing, planning, and technology Conclusion

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