State/Space theory

{{Short description|Socio-political geographical theory}}

State/Space theory constitutes a new branch of social and political geography in which the issues of space as a geographic element are considered for their influence on political relationships and outcomes.{{Cite book|url=https://www.nap.edu/read/4913/chapter/5|title=Read "Rediscovering Geography: New Relevance for Science and Society" at NAP.edu|year=1997|doi=10.17226/4913|isbn=978-0-309-05199-6|language=en}} Leading scholars include Neil Brenner at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and Bob Jessop at Lancaster University in England, United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/person/neil-brenner/|title=Neil Brenner - Harvard Graduate School of Design|website=www.gsd.harvard.edu|access-date=2019-02-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://bobjessop.wordpress.com/tag/space/|title=Space {{!}} Bob Jessop|language=en|access-date=2019-02-28}}

Other relevant scholars include the following: Henri Lefebvre, Charles Tilly, Saskia Sassen, and Edward W. Soja.