Discussions of the spatiality of globalization have largely focused on place‐based attributes
that fix globalization locally, on globalization as the construction of scale, and on networks …

This article reviews recent research into alternative systems of food provision. It considers,
first, what the concept of 'alter nativeness' might mean, based on recent discussions in …

Science and technology transform the frontiers of knowledge and have deep and powerful
impacts on society, demonstrating how social reality varies with each era of the world. As a …

Emotions have long been neglected in media research, although their role is a vital
ingredient in shaping our shared stories and the ways we engage with them. But emotions …

Providing an original approach to the study of language by linking it to the political and
economic contexts of colonialism and capitalism, Heller and McElhinny reinterpret …

Environmental conservation finds itself in desperate times. Saving nature, to be sure, has
never been an easy proposition. But the arrival of the Anthropocene-the alleged new phase …

This article explores how concepts from justice and ethics can inform energy decision-
making and highlight the moral and equity dimensions of energy production and use. It …

Neoliberalism isn't working. Austerity is forcing millions into poverty and many more into
precarious work, while the left remains trapped in stagnant political practices that offer no …

Despite its growing ubiquitous presence, the smart city continues to struggle for definitional
clarity and practical import. In response, this study interrogates the smart city as global …

This paper develops a critical understanding of the smart city by investigating the values and
ideas that underpin this concept and how they are translated into practice. It suggests that …