In The Nature of Space, pioneering Afro-Brazilian geographer Milton Santos attends to globalization writ large and how local and global orders intersect in the construction of space.
Milton Santos Livres
Milton Santos était un géographe brésilien dont le travail percutant a redéfini la compréhension de notre monde. Malgré un exil de treize ans imposé par une dictature militaire, il a transformé cette période en une opportunité d'étude et d'enseignement en Europe, en Amérique et en Afrique. Sa production prolifique de plus de quarante livres, rédigés dans plusieurs langues, en a fait une référence essentielle pour une analyse critique du paysage mondial contemporain. Santos était un penseur perspicace, distinguant le 'nouveau' de l''innovant', et son approche de la géographie était caractérisée par un esprit rigoureux et combatif qui défiait les perspectives conventionnelles.
The Shared Space
The Two Circuits of the Urban Economy in Underdeveloped Countries
- 280pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Milton Santos presents a compelling critique of existing theories on urbanization and spatial organization in developing countries, arguing that they fail to capture the complexities of these environments. His work, translated from L'Espace Partagé, challenges conventional perspectives and emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of the socio-economic factors influencing urban spaces. The book is a significant contribution to urban studies, particularly in the context of underdeveloped nations.
Toward an Other Globalization: From the Single Thought to Universal Conscience
- 132pages
- 5 heures de lecture
This book presents an alternative theory of globalization from the critical perspective of the Third World, which has faced the most significant burdens of this process. It provides a unique first-hand view that is often missing from both proponents of Western dominance and scholars critiquing it from within the globalizing context. The author, Brazilian geographer Milton Santos, is renowned in Latin America and parts of Europe, yet largely inaccessible to English-speaking audiences. Only one of his earlier works has been translated, leaving his most significant contributions from the 1980s until his death in 2001 unavailable in English. The translation of Towardan Other Globalization, one of his last published works, addresses this gap. Santos argues for understanding globalization in three ways: as a fable (the narrative shaped by globalizing agents), as perversity (the current reality shaped by globalization), and as possibility (the potential for a different future). Through this analysis, he presents an alternative theory rooted in the Global South's perspective. Santos concludes with a message of revolutionary optimism, advocating for a vision of globalization that is transformative and hopeful, yet grounded in realism.