UID:
almafu_9960011186002883
Format:
1 online resource (367 p.)
ISBN:
0-226-03125-X
Uniform Title:
Faiseurs de montagne.
Content:
In The Mountain, geographers Bernard Debarbieux and Gilles Rudaz trace the origins of the very concept of a mountain, showing how it is not a mere geographic feature but ultimately an idea, one that has evolved over time, influenced by changes in political climates and cultural attitudes. To truly understand mountains, they argue, we must view them not only as material realities but as social constructs, ones that can mean radically different things to different people in different settings. From the Enlightenment to the present day, and using a variety of case studies from all the continents, the authors show us how our ideas of and about mountains have changed with the times and how a wide range of policies, from border delineation to forestry as well as nature protection and social programs, have been shaped according to them. A rich hybrid analysis of geography, history, culture, and politics, the book promises to forever change the way we look at mountains.
Note:
"Originally published as Les faiseurs de montagne. © CNRS Éditions, 2010"--Title page verso.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Foreword --
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Acknowledgments --
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Introduction --
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One. The Mountain as Object of Knowledge --
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Part One. The Mountain of States and Nations --
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Part Two. The Mountain on a Global Scale --
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Conclusion --
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Notes --
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Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-226-03111-X
Language:
English
DOI:
10.7208/9780226031255
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