Full name: Territory: A Short Introduction

Author: David Delaney Year: 2005 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: Barns&Noble Amazon Goodreads eBooks.com ISBNs: 9781405118316 9781405118323 1405118318 1405118326

This short introduction conveys the complexities associated withthe term "territory" in a clear and accessible manner. It surveysthe field and brings theory to ground in the case ofPalestine. A clear and accessible introduction to the complexitiesassociated with the term "territory." Provides an interdisciplinary survey of the many strands ofresearch in the field. Addresses specific areas including interpretations ofterritorial structures; the relationship between territoriality andscale; the validity and fluidity of territory; and the practical, social processes associated with territorialre-configurations. Stresses that our understanding of territory is inseparablefrom our understanding of power. Uses Israel/Palestine as an extended illustrative casestudy. The author's strong legal and geographical backgroundgives the work an authoritative perspective.