Margath Walker Spatializing Marcuse

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Thisfreshappraisal of philosopher Herbert Marcuse's work foregrounds the geographical aspects of one of theleading social and politicaltheorists of the 20thcentury. Margath A. Walkerconsidershow Marcusean philosophiesmightchallenge the way we think about space and politics,and create new sensibilities.Applying them tocontemporarygeopolitics, digital infrastructure, andissueslike resistance and immigration, the book shows how social changehas beenstifled, and how Marcuse's philosophies could provide the tools to overturn the status quo. She demonstrates Marcuse's relevance toindividuals and society, and finds this important theorist of opposition can point the way to resisting oppressive forces within contemporary capitalism.