On the future of regional geography

[摘要] This contribution discusses possible future prospects ofregional geography. This is done against the backgroundof current socio-spatial developments and ofvarious theoretical and conceptional debates as they aretaking place mainly in English- and French-speakingcountries. By taking central elements of modern conceptions of science as a basis possible regional geographie research issues will be identified which promiseto be both aeademieally stimulating and socially relevant. A key concern is to show that regional geographycan be regarded a viable research task living up to theStandards of modern conceptions of science, therebycasting off the dated yet still lingering image that regional geography is mere description or – worse still –environmental determinism.

[学科分类] 自然科学（综合）