The SAGE Handbook of GIS and Society
Timothy Nyerges, Helen Couclelis, Robert McMasterEmphasizing the theoretical, methodological and substantive diversity within GIS and Society research, the book highlights the distinctiveness and intellectual coherence of the subject as a field of study, while also examining its resonances with and between key themes, and among disciplines ranging from geography and computer science to sociology, anthropology, and the health and environmental sciences.
Comprising 27 chapters, often with an international focus, the book is organized into six sections:
Foundations of Geographic Information and Society
Geographical Information and Modern Life
Alternative Representations of Geographic Information and Society
Organizations and Institutions
Participation and Community Issues
Value, Fairness, and Privacy
Aimed at academics, researchers, postgraduates, and GIS practitioners, this Handbook will be the basic reference for any inquiry applying GIS to societal issues.