Latin American Geographies

Sam Halvorsen

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Routledge
25 March 2025

Development studies; Human geography; Regional geography

Latin American Geographies introduces student readers to cutting-edge scholarship on a range of topics from Indigenous geographies to sustainable development and dependency theory. The book is written primarily by a Latin American-based authorship and blends complex theory with in-depth case studies in an accessible way for students with little prior knowledge.

Each chapter contains a general overview of the topic and includes summary boxes, review questions and annotated further readings. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1, “Core Themes,” gives the reader the necessary historical, conceptual and theoretical tools to make sense of and engage in contemporary geographical debates in Latin American geographies. It is divided into four areas, covering major sub-themes (historical and colonial geographies, political geographies, economic and urban geographies, and development and environmental geographies). Section 2, “Key Perspectives,” outlines key identities and positionalities that have had a profound impact on Latin American geographies, exemplifying their significance through a range of case studies. Section 3, “Uneven Processes,” provides an in-depth analysis into core geographical trends across three main themes: ecologies, urbanisation and resistance.

The book is unique in providing an introduction to Latin American geography that showcases the ideas of some of the region’s leading geographical thinkers. Aimed at undergraduate students, chapters will also be of relevance to advanced researchers looking for introductions to specific areas. The book is designed for use in the classroom as well as for independent learning.

Edited by: Sam Halvorsen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781032554815
ISBN 10: 1032554819
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 25 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures List of tables List of boxes Acknowledgements 1. Introduction (Sam Halvorsen) Section I: Core themes Historical and Colonial Geographies 1. Decolonization and decoloniality (Federico Ferretti) 2. Borders and territories (Perla Zusman) Political Geographies 3. Democracy (Sam Halvorsen and Fernanda Torres) 4. Geopolitics (Matthew Benwell and Andres Nunez) Economic and urban Geographies 5. Dependency and Capitalism (Chris Hesketh) 6. Economies (Laura Sariego-Kluge) 7. Urbanisation (Michael Janoschka) Development and environmental Geographies 8. (post)Neoliberalism (Pia Riggirozzi and Jean Grugel) 9. Migration and displacement (Marcia Vera Espinoza and Vania Reyes Muñoz) 10. Sustainable development (Jessica Hope) Section II: Key Perspectives 11. Decolonizing Territory (Rogerio Haesbaert and Sam Halvorsen) 12. Indigenous decolonial geographies (Astrid Ulloa) 13. Feminist geographies (Sofia Zaragocin) 14. Afro-descendant geographies (Ana Laura Zavala Guillen and Nadia Mosquera Muriel) Section III: Uneven processes Ecologies 15. Political ecology of Cities and Urbanisation (Marcelo Lopes de Souza) 16. Socioecological crisis and transitions (Maristella Svampa) 17. Health, environment and disease (Eric Carter) Resistances 18. Life as politics (Mariana Arzeno and Monica Farias) Urbanization 19. Social movements and anti-racism (Renato Emerson dos Santos) 20. Agrarian inequalities and conflicts (Bernardo Mançano Fernandes) Resistances 21. Urban peripheries (Matthew Richmond) 22. Urban informality (Veronica Crossa) Glossary of technical terms List of contributors Index

Sam Halvorsen is a Reader in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London. His research examines the role of territory in grassroots politics and, more broadly, political participation and democracy in Latin America cities. He has published widely in journals such as Progress in Human Geography, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographies and the Annals of the American Association of Geographers. He is founder and chair of the Latin American Geographies Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society. He is currently editorial board member of Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers and Punto Sur and sits on the international editorial boards of Antipode: A Radical Journal of Geography, Journal of Latin American Geography and Third World Quarterly.

Reviews for Latin American Geographies

"""An engaging and accessible book which weaves together theoretical arguments and diverse case studies to enhance student understanding. It draws on voices and debates from across the region to provide insights on geographical concepts which are often ignored in English-language scholarship."" Professor Katie Willis, Royal Holloway, University of London ""Latin American Geographies is setting its subfield free from an Anglophone echo chamber. By creating genuine dialogues across continents and languages, this volume breathes new life into a Latin American geography as a discipline and a practice. Lively and persuasive, it is the new essential text for students and scholars alike."" Dr Andrea Marston, Rutgers University, New Brunswick"