Geographers in a Perilously Changing World

Abstract

The world changed in at least three fundamental ways after World War II; people changed the earth and people's view of it changed. First, understanding deepened of the basic life support systems and of how resource use and abuse in one area may affect another. Second, we approached interdependence among societies and cultures on a global scale. Third, governments forged the capacity to destroy themselves and their resource systems through nuclear war. Geographers have a responsibility to help the human family come to see itself whole through several activities. Teaching can aid in our understanding of the spatial and environmental dimensions. Research can explore the conditions in which stable peace may flourish. Policy analysis can examine in an interactive mode the possible options for applying these insights and findings.

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