Organic Thought in Urban Geography
‘The ’Evolution‘ of towns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8384146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P J Larkham (0000-0002-2456-958X, University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-8 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Geographical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-9190 • E-ISSN: 1467-8470 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8470.1992.tb00728.x |
| OpenAlex | W1965494091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper is a brief cautionary tale on the problem of the usage of the term ‘evolution’ by urban geographers. Most geographers. and other social scientists, have used a Darwinian interpretation of the term. without facing its logical developments. and seem unaware of recent changes in evolutionary thought. In this light the relevance of the continued use of The term is questioned
Darwinism · Economic geography · Epistemology · Geography · Interpretation (philosophy · Political science · Relevance (law · Social evolution · Sociology · Term (time · Anthropology · Computer Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Law · Philosophy
Historical geography
Urban Metabolism and Morphogenesis
Tema 1951-1962
Settlement Pattern Evolution and Catastrophe Theory
A Possible Interpretation of Settlement Pattern Evolution in Terms of 'Catastrophe Theory
On the Evolution of a Forest Landscape
The Continuing City
Building Cycles and the Spatial Pattern of Urban Growth
Evolution of Sand Dunes in the Simpson Desert, Central Australia
Not without Art, but yet to Nature true’. A re‐evaluation of organic thought in urban planning and geography
Revolutionary and evolutionary change in human geography
The Rebuilding of London after the Great Fire
Building Cycles and Britain's Growth
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2023 (23) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |