Edgar Kant and The Rise of Modern Urban Geography |
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Authors: | Jussi Jauhiainen |
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Institution: | Institute of Geography, University of Tartu and Department of Geography, University of Oulu |
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Abstract: | In every theory and worldview there are subjective and contextual elements. While knowledge is embedded and rooted in socio‐spatial contexts, it is also located in the bodies of researchers and travels with them. A travelling theory of knowledge is based on several context‐sensitive theories and concepts. This paper discusses Edgar Kant (1902–1978) and his work in the context of its important contribution to early modern urban geography. Kant as a person and his work is seen in the Estonian societal and academic context. |
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Keywords: | urban geography history of geography Edgar Kant Estonia travelling theory |
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