History and philosophy of geography I: Heterodox progress, critical scepticism and intellectual voluminosity

Abstract

Amongst recent contributions to the field, this report detects ongoing and emergent topics within disciplinary histories and reflects on the evolving meaning of the ‘international’ character of geography as it has been conceived and practised over the years. A set of books on the long-standing efforts to internationalise the geographical community, and on the intellectual histories of critical geographies, constitute an outstanding resource for historical reflection and self-awareness. The report argues for further critical interrogation of how recent calls to pluralise, internationalise and radicalise the history and philosophy of geography interact with prevailing historiographical stances, sets of theories and philosophical moods.