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Phillip Gordon Mackintosh is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies at Brock University, within the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a PhD in Urban Historical Geography from Queen’s University and a Master of Planning (M.Pl.) in Urban and Regional Planning, also from Queen’s University. His research focuses on Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar Toronto’s bourgeois cultural influences on public spaces, including park planning, evangelical Protestantism, urban reform, and historical mobilities like bicycling and automobilism. Recent work explores Victorian race science and creationism.
Education:
- PhD in Urban Historical Geography, Queen’s University
- M.Pl. in Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University
Research: Mackintosh’s interests span urban historical geography, historical mobilities (e.g., bicycling), public space dynamics, urban reform, Victorian gender relations, and historical newspapers. His work critically examines how bourgeois culture shaped modern cities and addresses racialized ideologies in historical contexts.
Publications: He has authored and edited multiple books, including *Newspaper City* (2017) and *Architectures of Hurry* (2018), and contributed to journals like *Journal of Urban History* and *Historical Geography*. His 2025 article on neurasthenia and modernity reflects his interdisciplinary approach.
Teaching: Courses include GEOG 2P03 (Cities in a Globalizing World), GEOG 2P50 (Geography of Canada), and GEOG 5P50 (Critical Geographies of the City).
