(Re)enchanting geography? The nature of being critical and the character of critique in human geography

摘要: Enchantment is a term frequently used by human geographers to express delight, wonder or that which cannot be simply explained. However, it concept has yet subject sustained critique, specifically how can progress geographic thought and praxis. This paper makes sense of, space for, the unintelligibility of enchantment in order encourage less repressed, more cheerful way engaging with geographies world. We track back through our disciplinary heritage explore have employed as force world inspires affective attachment. review terrain debate surrounding recent geographical engagements enchantment, focusing on nature being critical character critique geography, offering new ‘enchanted’ stance endeavours. argue moment not passed current challenging climate; if anything, pressing.