Where do we go from here? Reflections on the idea of progress in the history of geography

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Abstract

In this short commentary, I reflect on my experience of writing three progress reports on the history and philosophy of geography for Progress in Human Geography. In so doing, I consider the challenges of identifying commonalities and narrating progress in a sub-disciplinary specialism that is often characterised by diversity in its empirical and epistemological foci. I go on to propose three possible priorities for future work in the history of geography that, sitting alongside a wider cosmopolitan and decolonial agenda, are illustrative of the sorts of empirical and conceptual progress that might render future historiography more progressive and inclusive.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Historical Geography
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 19 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • History of geography
  • Historiography
  • Progress

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