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On the Heterodoxy of Explanation: A Review of David Harvey's Explanation in Geography 1

1972; Wiley; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

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1538-4632

Stephen Gale,

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Geographical AnalysisVolume 4, Issue 3 p. 285-322 Free Access On the Heterodoxy of Explanation: A Review of David Harvey's Explanation in Geography1 Stephen Gale, Stephen Gale Stephen Gale is assistant professor of geography, Northwestern UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Stephen Gale, Stephen Gale Stephen Gale is assistant professor of geography, Northwestern UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1972 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-4632.1972.tb00476.xCitations: 16 1 Explanation in Geography, by David Harvey. London: Edward Arnold, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1969, xx + 521 pp. AboutPDF 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. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat LITERATURE CITED 1 Amedeo, D. Review of David Harvey's Explanation in Geography," Geographical Review, 61 (1971), 147– 149. 2 Anderson, A. R. The Logic of Norms," Logique et Analyse, 1 (1958), 84– 91. 3 Anderson, A. R. The Formal Analysis of Normative Systems.." In N. Rescher (ed.). The Logic of Decision and Action. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1966. pp. 147– 209. 4 Anderson, A. R. 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