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单词 geographical determinism
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geographical determinism


geographical determinism

n (Sociology) sociol the theory that human activity is determined by geographical conditions

geographical determinism


geographical determinism

any analytical viewpoint that suggests that different patterns of human culture and social organization are determined by geographical factors such as climate, terrain, etc. The view has a long ancestry stretching back to the ancient Greeks. However, although many social theorists, e.g. MONTESQUIEU, have placed a strong emphasis on the importance of geography most see it as one factor influencing social arrangements, not usually a predetermining one. Compare CULTURAL MATERIALISM, WITTFOGEL.
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