Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Radicalism in geography is critical of geography as a spatial science.
  2. Radicalism aimed at a general restructuring of capitalist society.
  3. Radicalism in geography relied heavily on empiricist methods. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1,2 and 3

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Explanation

Radical geography emerged as a critique of the 'spatial science' approach, arguing that it ignored social and political structures. It sought to address social inequality and restructure capitalist society. It was generally critical of the positivist/empiricist methods used by mainstream geographers at the time.

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