Richard G Smith
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Dr Richard G Smith is a British geographer with interests in social theory and cities.
He is a senior lecturer in human geography at Swansea University
in the UK. At twenty he graduated with a first class degree from the University of Hull
, and at twenty four with a PhD from Bristol University under the supervision of the non-representational theorist
Nigel Thrift
. He was elected to Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
in 1997.
He has research interests in social theory (poststructuralism) and urban studies (global cities
). He is an expert specialist on the philosophy of Jean Baudrillard
being the editor of The Baudrillard Dictionary and Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories.
2. Smith RG, Clarke DB and Doel MA eds. (2011) Editorial: 'Baudrillard Redux: Antidotes to Integral Reality', Cultural Politics, Vol 7, Issue 3, November, pp.*-*
3. Smith RG (2011) "'Poststructuralism' (pp. 190-2), 'Post-Marxism' (pp. 181-83), and 'Postmodern/Postmodernity' (pp. 184-86)", in Sim S ed. The Lyotard Dictionary, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh
4. Smith RG (2011) "NY-LON", in International Handbook of Globalization and World Cities edited by Taylor P, Derudder B, Hoyler M & Witlox F (Edward Elgar)
5. Smith RG & Doel MA (2010) "Questioning the theoretical basis of current global-city research: structures, networks, and actor-networks", International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 34.4, December. (Available on IJURR Early View)
6. Smith RG (2010) "Urban studies without 'scale': localizing the global through Singapore", in Urban Assemblages: How Actor-Network Theory Changes Urban Studies edited by Ignacio Farias and Thomas Bender (Routledge), pp. 73–90
7. Smith RG ed. (2010) The Baudrillard Dictionary (Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh). ISBN 9780748639212
8. Clarke D B, Doel M A, Merrin W, and Smith R G eds. (2009) Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories (Routledge, London). ISBN 9780415464420
9. Smith RG (2009) "Structuralism / Structuralist Geography", in The International Encyclopedia of Human Geography edited by Rob Kitchin & Nigel Thrift, Volume 11 (Elsevier, Oxford), pp. 30–38
10. Smith RG (2003) "World city topologies", Progress in Human Geography, 27 (5), 561-582
11. Smith RG (2003) "World city actor-networks", Progress in Human Geography, 27 (1), 25-44
12. Beaverstock JV, Smith RG & Taylor PJ (2000) "World city network: a new metageography?", millennial issue of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 90, March, 123-134
13. Beaverstock JV, Smith RG & Taylor PJ (1999) "A roster of world cities", Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, 16 (6), 445-458
He is a senior lecturer in human geography at Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes...
in the UK. At twenty he graduated with a first class degree from the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, and at twenty four with a PhD from Bristol University under the supervision of the non-representational theorist
Non-representational theory
Non-representational theory is a theory developed in human geography, largely through the work of Nigel Thrift , and his colleagues such as J.D. Dewsbury . It challenges those using social theory and conducting geographical research to go beyond representation...
Nigel Thrift
Nigel Thrift
Nigel John Thrift is the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Warwick and a leading academic in the field of human geography.-Early life and career:...
. He was elected to Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
in 1997.
He has research interests in social theory (poststructuralism) and urban studies (global cities
Global city
A global city is a city that is deemed to be an important node in the global economic system...
). He is an expert specialist on the philosophy of Jean Baudrillard
Jean Baudrillard
Jean Baudrillard was a French sociologist, philosopher, cultural theorist, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.-Life:...
being the editor of The Baudrillard Dictionary and Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories.
Selected Writings
1. Smith RG, Clarke DB and Doel MA eds. (2011) Special Issue: Jean Baudrillard, Cultural Politics, Vol 7, Issue 3, November.2. Smith RG, Clarke DB and Doel MA eds. (2011) Editorial: 'Baudrillard Redux: Antidotes to Integral Reality', Cultural Politics, Vol 7, Issue 3, November, pp.*-*
3. Smith RG (2011) "'Poststructuralism' (pp. 190-2), 'Post-Marxism' (pp. 181-83), and 'Postmodern/Postmodernity' (pp. 184-86)", in Sim S ed. The Lyotard Dictionary, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh
4. Smith RG (2011) "NY-LON", in International Handbook of Globalization and World Cities edited by Taylor P, Derudder B, Hoyler M & Witlox F (Edward Elgar)
5. Smith RG & Doel MA (2010) "Questioning the theoretical basis of current global-city research: structures, networks, and actor-networks", International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 34.4, December. (Available on IJURR Early View)
6. Smith RG (2010) "Urban studies without 'scale': localizing the global through Singapore", in Urban Assemblages: How Actor-Network Theory Changes Urban Studies edited by Ignacio Farias and Thomas Bender (Routledge), pp. 73–90
7. Smith RG ed. (2010) The Baudrillard Dictionary (Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh). ISBN 9780748639212
8. Clarke D B, Doel M A, Merrin W, and Smith R G eds. (2009) Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories (Routledge, London). ISBN 9780415464420
9. Smith RG (2009) "Structuralism / Structuralist Geography", in The International Encyclopedia of Human Geography edited by Rob Kitchin & Nigel Thrift, Volume 11 (Elsevier, Oxford), pp. 30–38
10. Smith RG (2003) "World city topologies", Progress in Human Geography, 27 (5), 561-582
11. Smith RG (2003) "World city actor-networks", Progress in Human Geography, 27 (1), 25-44
12. Beaverstock JV, Smith RG & Taylor PJ (2000) "World city network: a new metageography?", millennial issue of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 90, March, 123-134
13. Beaverstock JV, Smith RG & Taylor PJ (1999) "A roster of world cities", Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, 16 (6), 445-458