Centre/periphery

Articles

• Theories of spatial analysis
  12 January 2005, by D. P.

  The general theoretical position of spatial analysis consists in proposing a partial explanation as well as prediction possibilities about the state and probable evolution of geographical objects / entities, on basis of knowledge of their situation with respect to other geographical objects.
  There exists not yet any general theory of geographical space that could be a theory of concentrations, of spacing, of spatial structures and of evolution of spatial systems, relying on knowledge of (...)

• Theories of spatial analysis
  3 December 2004, by D. P.

  The general theoretical position of spatial analysis consists in proposing a partial explanation as well as prediction possibilities about the state and probable evolution of geographical objects / entities, on basis of knowledge of their situation with respect to other geographical objects.
  There exists not yet any general theory of geographical space that could be a theory of concentrations, of spacing, of spatial structures and of evolution of spatial systems, relying on knowledge of (...)

• Development
  27 June 2012, by B. B.

  The term development, in use in the human sciences, refers to the improvement in living conditions and quality of life of a population, and is also linked to the social organisation that provides the framework in which well-being is produced. Defining this notion requires a distinction to be made between development and growth. Growth is a measure of the wealth produced in a given territory in one year, and its evolution from one year to another, and it is for instance taken into account in (...)

• Dynamics
  6 October 2004, by D. P.

  (from Greek dynamis "force")
  Process of change, or evolution, resulting from action of forces: the dynamics of unequal exchange produces a centre-periphery structure. Dynamic models link changes with the forces that generate them, whereas kinetic models describe changes without reference to forces. In human geography, the term dynamics implies a notion of change, and not a mere move (traffic or (...)

• Situation
  13 October 2004, by B. E.

  In common language, situation of an object on the Earth surface is the same as its position. In everyday use, both terms: situation and position, are used indiscriminately. They refer to reference points conventionally designated by means of an explicit reference system, namely geographical coordinates (latitude, longitude).
  In geographical discourse, situation defines a relative location in space. For a given place, it is expressed with respect to that of other places whose physical or (...)