Journal article
Dr. Ack Rides Again: Adventures in Radical Geography, Many Small Stories, and a Banjo
Yearbook - Association of Pacific Coast Geographers, Vol.85(1), pp.93-120
01/12/2023
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Abstract
This paper aims to tell episodes of the geographical trajectory of radical geographer Clark Akatiff based on his own reflections and statements by people who know him as friend, colleague, or teacher. The authors make a plea to pay more attention to "small stories" and "minor geographies" in studies on the history of geography and to employ unconventional narratives that provide insights into how geographers engage with the world, express their political and philosophical standpoints, inspire others, and lead an essentially geographical life. Personal accounts like Akatiff's do not oppose the dominant discourse of key thinkers in the discipline as it is told in textbooks, but enrich geography's history by revealing grassroots stories that are frequently overlooked in academia and downplayed as ephemeral, in this case the origins of radical geography in the United States and the legacy of geographer William Bunge. The authors argue that research must follow a more inclusive, multivocal approach that consists of listening to stories and recording narratives.
Details
- Title
- Dr. Ack Rides Again: Adventures in Radical Geography, Many Small Stories, and a Banjo
- Creators
- Clark Akatiff - Saklan InstituteDeborah Che - Southern Cross UniversityRobert Gill - Saklan InstituteBill Helmer - Independent scholarDavid Kaplan - Independent scholarDavid J. Nemeth - University of ToledoMarilyn O'Brien - Independent scholarJoseph Palis - University of the Philippines-DilimanMichael Pretes - University of North AlabamaJörn Seemann - Ball State University
- Publication Details
- Yearbook - Association of Pacific Coast Geographers, Vol.85(1), pp.93-120
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Number of pages
- 28
- Identifiers
- 991013245455602368
- Copyright
- © 2023 by the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; The Hotel School; SCU Ventures
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article