The Research On David Harvey’s Theory Of Production Of Space

David Harvey is a typical representative of Western neo-Marxist school of geography. The theory of production of space is an important part of its ideological theory. This theory has thought a fundamental problem-"Why capitalism can exist and develop in contemporary and how does it exist and develop". And the theory plays an important role in promoting the development of Marxism. David Harvey’s theory of production of space mainly roots in logical positivism, Marx’s theory of critique of capital and Lefebvre’s theory of production of space. David Harvey’s theory of production of space includes four main aspects:the operational mechanism of production of space-’Time-Space fix", the primary means of production of space-the accumulation of deprivation, the serious consequences of the production of space-"reconstruction of class forces" and "unbalanced geographical development", the ultimate way of the production of space"-the space of hope." David Harvey’s theory of production of space occupies a pivotal position in his whole ideology system. The theory not only has both theoretical and practical significance, but also has some deficiencies. Its theoretical value includes the defense of Marxism, the inheritance and development of Marx’s theory of critique of capital, vindication of "space" status, etc. Its practical significance includes exposing the conspiracy of "production of space", exploring the resistance strategy of "production of space ", etc. Its main disadvantage is that it doesn’t clear out who is the main opposition of "production of space", what should be the weapons of the main opposition and what is the specific practical action.