David Harvey: lugares e encontros

Abstract

The importance of David Harvey's work in the History of Geographical Thought and of Social Sciences is invaluable. Invariably labelled as Marxist or even Post-Marxist, concerned with spatial justice especially in an urban context, his dialectical thinking/work has resulted in fundamental ideas and concepts for the development of Geography and the Social Sciences and has inspired several generations of intellectuals. The aim of this article is to present a panoramic view over the work of this geographer, identifying the very specific moments and places of paradigm change, recognising the importance of biographic details and social and institutional practices on scientific practices and intellectual production. An outline of the importance of his scientific legacy is also provided through a look at the doctoral supervision Harvey has conducted in the last 45 years.

A importância da obra de David Harvey na história do pensamento geográfico e das ciências sociais é inestimável. Invariavelmente rotulado de Marxista ou mesmo pós-marxista, preocupado com a justiça espacial sobretudo no contexto urbano, o seu pensamento/trabalho dialético tem resultado em ideias e conceitos fundamentais para o desenvolvimento da Geografia e das Ciências Sociais e tem inspirado diversas gerações de académicos e intelectuais. O objetivo deste artigo é o de fornecer uma panorâmica sobre o trabalho deste geógrafo que cruzou diversos paradigmas na Geografia, identificando os momentos e lugares específicos das mudanças paradigmáticas, reconhecendo a importância de aspetos biográficos e das práticas sociais e institucionais nas práticas científicas e na produção intelectual. Esboça-se ainda a importância do seu legado científico através de uma análise preliminar da orientação de doutoramentos que Harvey conduziu nos últimos 45 anos.

David Harvey: places and encounters. The importance of David Harvey’s work in the History of Geographical Thought and of Social Sciences is invaluable. Invariably labelled as Marxist or even Post-Marxist, concerned with spatial justice especially in an urban context, his dialectical thinking/work has resulted in fundamental ideas and concepts for the development of Geography and the Social Sciences and has inspired several generations of intellectuals. The aim of this article is to present a panoramic view over the work of this geographer, identifying the very specific moments and places of paradigm change, recognising the importance of biographic details and social and institutional practices on scientific practices and intellectual production. An outline of the importance of his scientific legacy is also provided through a look at the doctoral supervision Harvey has conducted in the last 45 years.