From hypermarkets to hawkers: Changing foci of concern for human geographers : (originally presented as an inaugural lecture in 1980)

by Keith Sidney Orrock Beavon

42 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1981

About the author

Keith Beavon matriculated from Grey College in Bloemfontein and entered university in the mid-1950s. During his undergraduate years he decided to pursue an academic career and did so from 1963 through to 2012 during which time he completed an MSc and a PhD in Urban Geography and held lecturing posts at a number of universities. In addition he was a Professor and Head of Department for some 21 years. He also served as a Dean of a Faculty on two occasions.

Keith retired in 2012. In retirement he held the title of Professor Emeritus from two South African universities: the University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand. He is the sole author of four academic books and author and co-author of a large number of published papers and some poems. He passed away in 2021.