Topologies of Power

Beyond territory and networks

John Allen (Open University, UK)

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Routledge
26 January 2016

Sociology; Political structure & processes; Human geography

Series: CRESC

Topologies of Power amounts to a radical departure in the way that power and space have been understood. It calls into question the very idea that power is simply extended across a given territory or network, and argues that power today has a new found ‘reach’. Topological shifts have subtly altered the reach of power, enabling governments, corporations and NGOs alike to register their presence through quieter, less brash forms of power than domination or overt control. In a world in which proximity and distance increasingly play across one another, topology offers an insight into how power remains continuous under transformation: the same but different in its ability to shape peoples’ lives.

Drawing upon a range of political, economic and cultural illustrations, the book sets out a clear and accessible account of the topological workings of power in the contemporary moment. It will be invaluable for both students and academics in human geography, politics, sociology, and cultural studies.

By: John Allen (Open University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780415521345
ISBN 10: 0415521343
Series: CRESC
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 26 January 2016
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction: The changing same of power Part I: Topological Twists 2. Power that Comes with the Territory: An easy geometry 3. Power’s Shifting Reach: A topological distortion 4. Power Reproduced Differently: A topological practice Part II: Powers of Reach 5. The Financial Engineering of Advantage: Power that defies maps 6. Folding in Distant Harms: Spatial experiments with NGO power 7. A Distorted State: Reproducing the power of borders differently 8. Conclusion: Power on the quiet

John Allen is Professor of Economic Geography in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at The Open University. His publications include Lost Geographies of Power (2003), in addition to twelve books, both authored and edited.