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Science and Engineering at The University of Edinburgh

School of GeoSciences

Institute of Geography

Detailed description of areas of research

  • Geography and social justice, including: geographies of inclusion and exclusion; education and social transformation; geographies of health and well-being; the political geography of conflictual social settings (Liz Bondi, Niamh Shortt, Joe Leibovitz, Andrea Nightingale)

  • Economic geographies, including: regional development in Europe; the relationship between regional governance and local economic and political aspirations; global governance; and regulation of labour markets and transnational industries (Paul Bennett, Joe Leibovitz, Andrea Nightingale)

  • Political ecology, including: forestry and tourist resources in developing contexts; fisheries; land reform and empowerment; environment and development; governing nature (David Howard, Andrea Nightingale)

  • Urban geographies, including: gentrification and urban transformation; leisure and culture-led urban regeneration, including heritage industries; urban politics and transformation in postcolonial contexts (Liz Bondi, Hazel Christie, Robert Hodgart, George Hughes, Jane M. Jacobs, Eric Laurier)
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