- a variation of geographical determinism.
geographic determinism
Americannoun
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A second reason that some academics dislike my books is that they equate geography with what is called "geographic determinism."
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2019
Instead, they misread my work or because they haven't actually read "Guns, Germs and Steel," these critics think that mentioning geography means geographic determinism.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2019
I'm a big believer in geographic determinism, and I suspect the clement weather in San Francisco has a lot to do with its pervading buoyant mood.
From Time Magazine Archive
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"That's Washington," sighed a frustrated, nonnative participant, resigned to cruel geographic determinism like Jack Nicholson at the end of Chinatown.
From Time Magazine Archive
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