Negotiating the academic periphery: Critical reflections on early career mobility
2012; Wiley; Volume: 33; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/sjtg.12005_2
ISSN1467-9493
Autores Tópico(s)Rural development and sustainability
ResumoSingapore Journal of Tropical GeographyVolume 33, Issue 3 p. 286-290 Geographies of the discipline: Experiences of young human geographers researching South Africa Negotiating the academic periphery: Critical reflections on early career mobility Daniel Hammett, Corresponding Author Daniel Hammett Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Department of Geography, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaCorrespondence: Daniel Hammett (email: [email protected])Search for more papers by this author Daniel Hammett, Corresponding Author Daniel Hammett Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Department of Geography, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaCorrespondence: Daniel Hammett (email: [email protected])Search for more papers by this author First published: 08 November 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/sjtg.12005_2Citations: 8Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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