Milton Santos: A Pioneer in Critical Geography from the Global South (Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice Book 11)

For decades, Milton Santos (1926-2001) has been considered one of the most influential thinkers in Brazilian and Latin American social sciences and geography. Yet his writings, most of which have not been translated into English, are largely unknown to European and North American audiences. This book introduces English-speaking scholars to Professor Santos through critical engagement with his ideas and writings. The chapters presented here reveal the breadth and originality of his critical thought, as well as its ongoing importance to contemporary debates. The book features a biography of Santos and includes an annotated translation of one of his most-cited texts, __The Return of the Territory__, offered here for the first time in English. This text demonstrates how Santos’s provocative insights continue to transform core concepts of political and human geography. The book also includes a number of short chapters written by scholars from Brazil, Spain and France. Through reflections on Santos’s work, the various authors demonstrate the value and possibilities of extending the geographer’s theories. They explore key geographical themes across political economy, rural studies, territorial planning, environmental crisis, digital networks, indigenous peoples, transportation and public health. This collection invites geographers from around the world to engage with this rich intellectual tradition from Brazil. For Decades, Milton Santos (1926-2001) Has Been Considered One Of The Most Influential Thinkers In Brazilian And Latin American Social Sciences And Geography. Yet His Writings, Most Of Which Have Not Been Translated Into English, Are Largely Unknown To European And North American Audiences. This Book Introduces English-speaking Scholars To Professor Santos Through Critical Engagement With His Ideas And Writings. The Chapters Presented Here Reveal The Breadth And Originality Of His Critical Thought, As Well As Its Ongoing Importance To Contemporary Debates. The Book Features A Biography Of Santos And Includes An Annotated Translation Of One Of His Most-cited Texts, The Return Of The Territory, Offered Here For The First Time In English. This Text Demonstrates How Santos's Provocative Insights Continue To Transform Core Concepts Of Political And Human Geography. The Book Also Includes A Number Of Short Chapters Written By Scholars From Brazil, Spain And France. Through Reflections On Santos's Work, The Various Authors Demonstrate The Value And Possibilities Of Extending The Geographer's Theories. They Explore Key Geographical Themes Across Political Economy, Rural Studies, Territorial Planning, Environmental Crisis, Digital Networks, Indigenous Peoples, Transportation And Public Health. This Collection Invites Geographers From Around The World To Engage With This Rich Intellectual Tradition From Brazil. Milton Santos And The Centrality Of The Periphery -- The Return Of The Territory -- Technical-scientific-informational Milieu, Networks And Territories -- How Can Santos' Theory And Concepts Help Us To Better Understand Third World Dynamics And Problems? -- Psychosphere And Technosphere: Complex Relations In The Hospital Realm -- The Political Economy Of Territory And Agribusiness In Brazil -- Territorial Planning In Brazil: An Interpretation Based On The Ideas Of Milton Santos -- Rethinking Federalism Through The Work Of Milton Santos -- Milton Santos' Contribution To Understanding The Transformations Underway At Modern Agricultural Frontiers -- Geography And Indigenous Peoples: Milton Santos And The Richness Of The Present Time -- Milton Santos' Thought And The Logic Of Environmental Conservation In The Contemporary Period -- Environmental Crisis Through The Theories Of Milton Santos. Lucas Melgaço, Carolyn Prouse, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References. "For decades, Milton Santos (1926-2001) has been considered one of the most influential thinkers in Brazilian and Latin American social sciences and geography. Yet his writings, most of which have not been translated into English, are largely unknown to European and North American audiences. This book introduces English-speaking scholars to Professor Santos through critical engagement with his ideas and writings. The chapters presented here reveal the breadth and originality of his critical thought, as well as its ongoing importance to contemporary debates. The book features a biography of Santos and includes an annotated translation of one of his most-cited texts, The Return of the Territory, offered here for the first time in English. This text demonstrates how Santos's provocative insights continue to transform core concepts of political and human geography. The book also includes a number of short chapters written by scholars from Brazil, Spain and France. Through reflections on Santos's work, the various authors demonstrate the value and possibilities of extending the geographer's theories. They explore key geographical themes across political economy, rural studies, territorial planning, environmental crisis, digital networks, indigenous peoples, transportation and public health. This collection invites geographers from around the world to engage with this rich intellectual tradition from Brazil."--Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-viii Milton Santos and the Centrality of the Periphery....Pages 1-24 The Return of the Territory....Pages 25-31 Technical-Scientific-Informational Milieu, Networks and Territories....Pages 33-43 How Can Santos’s Theory and Concepts Help Us to Better Understand Third World Dynamics and Problems?....Pages 45-53 Psychosphere and Technosphere: Complex Relations in the Hospital Realm....Pages 55-65 The Political Economy of Territory and Agribusiness in Brazil....Pages 67-77 Territorial Planning in Brazil: An Interpretation Based on the Ideas of Milton Santos....Pages 79-89 Rethinking Federalism through the Work of Milton Santos....Pages 91-99 Milton Santos’s Contribution to Understanding the Transformations Underway at Modern Agricultural Frontiers....Pages 101-111 Geography and Indigenous Peoples: Milton Santos and the Richness of the Present Time....Pages 113-124 Milton Santos’s Thought and the Logic of Environmental Conservation in the Contemporary Period....Pages 125-135 Environmental Crisis Through the Theories of Milton Santos....Pages 137-150 Back Matter....Pages 151-165 Annotation For decades, Milton Santos (1926-2001) has been considered one of the most influential thinkers in Brazilian and Latin American social sciences and geography. Yet his writings, most of which have not been translated into English, are largely unknown to European and North American audiences. This book introduces English-speaking scholars to Professor Santos through critical engagement with his ideas and writings. The chapters presented here reveal the breadth and originality of his critical thought, as well as its ongoing importance to contemporary debates. The book features a biography of Santos and includes an annotated translation of one of his most-cited texts, 'The Return of the Territory', offered here for the first time in English