An Analysis Of David Harvey's “Historical-Geographical Materialism”

David Harvey the new Marxism of Britain philosopher takes a new point into the space production,and uses critique of political economy combine with condition of modern capitalism social development,to rethink historical materialism,on that basis he raises “historicalgeographical materialism”,what is for exposing modern capitalism social development using a way that urbanization and globalization to expand its living space,in essence,this growth model uses the way of “space production” to develop.This thesis using “Harvey's historical-geographical materialism” as a title,analyzes Harvey's spatial production theory and modern social contradiction constitute,and social change,social crisis,and class struggle condition.Harvey thinks,space production is a practical activity in developing modern social,and it also is a unique development of modern capitalism.Therefore his historical-geographical materialism with the help of “space production” theories,what criticizes some questions like development of modern capitalism,rethinks modernization and globalization,to restates some basic theories of historical materialism,enhances effectiveness of interpretation to historical materialism,and confirms historical materialism still is a not ignored scientific method.Meanwhile,Harvey's theory as foreign Marxist new thoughts,which also have a referenced value to development of the socialist road in our country.Based on this,the thesis considers Harvey's historical materialism contains certain reasonable factors,and possesses significance of theoretical innovation cannot be ignored.But,Harvey has comprehended deviations for some viewpoints of historical materialism,we should take warning.So,using objective and dialectical analysis attitude when people read Harvey's theory,learning from his rational content.