Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics - Audio

Why does geography matter? Open University Professor Doreen Massey has devoted her life to the subject, speaking passionately about the significance of geography and the 'politics of place' in a globalised world. This lecture is a celebration of her work which has had a profound influence on theorising around space and place and has taken the study of geography into new inter-disciplinary directions.

Introduction by Doreen Massey

Doreen talks about her life and work at The Open University.

08-07
05:31

Why geography matters

OU Professor John Allen introduces the lecture

08-07
05:41

Relational thinking

Professor Ash Amin from Durham University talks about the influence of Doreen's work

08-07
15:37

Spatial divisions of labour

Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of Doreen's work

08-07
20:54

London and the politics of place

Professor Jane Willis, Queen Mary University of London on London and the politics of place

08-07
11:29

Doreen’s response to the panel

Doreen Massey reflects on the issues that the panellists have discussed

08-07
16:01

Audience Q & A Part 1

Audience Q & A

08-07
06:57

Professor Gillian Rose speaks on behalf of Stuart Hall

OU Professor Gillian Rose introduces the second panel and speaks on behalf of Stuart Hall, a retired OU Professor who worked with Doreen.

08-07
03:15

The relationship between economics and society

Michael Rustin, Professor of Sociology at the University of East London on the influence of Doreen's work on the relationship between economics and society

08-07
10:04

Ken Livingstone on London

Politician and former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone talks about when he first met Doreen, his experience at the Greater London Council and the development of London as a global political economy.

08-07
11:46

How the global affects the local

Chantal Mouffe, University of Westminster on the relationship between global and local

08-07
15:13

Olafur Eliasson on Doreen Massey

Olafur Eliasson on the influence of Doreen on his work

08-07
12:40

Doreen's response to the panel

Doreen talks about the importance of interdisciplinary debate

08-07
09:03

Audience Q & A Part 2

The panel respond to audience questions on multi-culturalism and geography of power

08-07
22:42

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