The Sociology of Space
Title | The Sociology of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Martina Löw |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2016-09-09 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1349695688 |
In this book, the author develops a relational concept of space that encompasses social structure, the material world of objects and bodies, and the symbolic dimension of the social world. Löw’s guiding principle is the assumption that space emerges in the interplay between objects, structures and actions. Based on a critical discussion of classic theories of space, Löw develops a new dynamic theory of space that accounts for the relational context in which space is constituted. This innovative view on the interdependency of material, social, and symbolic dimensions of space also permits a new perspective on architecture and urban development.
Space and Social Theory
Title | Space and Social Theory PDF eBook |
Author | Andrzej J L Zieleniec |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2007-10-29 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1848606125 |
The importance of the spatial dimension of the structure, organization and experience of social relations is fundamental for sociological analysis and understanding. Space and Social Theory is an essential primer on the theories of space and inherent spatiality, guiding readers through the contributions of key and influential theorists: Marx, Simmel, Lefebvre, Harvey and Foucault. Giving an essential and accessible overview of social theories of space, this books shows why it matters to understand these theorists spatially. It will be of interest to upper level students and researchers of social theory, urban sociology, urban studies, human geography, and urban politics.
The Blackwell Companion to Sociology
Title | The Blackwell Companion to Sociology PDF eBook |
Author | Judith R Blau |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 640 |
Release | 2008-04-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0470692731 |
The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form.
The Production of Space
Title | The Production of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Henri Lefebvre |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 464 |
Release | 1992-04-08 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9780631181774 |
Henri Lefebvre has considerable claims to be the greatest living philosopher. His work spans some sixty years and includes original work on a diverse range of subjects, from dialectical materialism to architecture, urbanism and the experience of everyday life. The Production of Space is his major philosophical work and its translation has been long awaited by scholars in many different fields. The book is a search for a reconciliation between mental space (the space of the philosophers) and real space (the physical and social spheres in which we all live). In the course of his exploration, Henri Lefebvre moves from metaphysical and ideological considerations of the meaning of space to its experience in the everyday life of home and city. He seeks, in other words, to bridge the gap between the realms of theory and practice, between the mental and the social, and between philosophy and reality. In doing so, he ranges through art, literature, architecture and economics, and further provides a powerful antidote to the sterile and obfuscatory methods and theories characteristic of much recent continental philosophy. This is a work of great vision and incisiveness. It is also characterized by its author's wit and by anecdote, as well as by a deftness of style which Donald Nicholson-Smith's sensitive translation precisely captures.
Empirical Investigations of Social Space
Title | Empirical Investigations of Social Space PDF eBook |
Author | Jörg Blasius |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 444 |
Release | 2020-01-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 3030153878 |
This book provides an in-depth view on Bourdieu’s empirical work, thereby specially focusing on the construction of the social space and including the concept of the habitus. Themes described in the book include amongst others: • the theory and methodology for the construction of “social spaces”, • the relation between various “fields” and “the field of power”, • formal construction and empirical observation of habitus, • the formation, accumulation, differentiation of and conversion between different forms of capital, • relations in geometric data analysis. The book also includes contributions regarding particular applications of Bourdieu’s methodology to traditional and new areas of research, such as the analysis of institutional, international and transnational fields. It further provides a systematic introduction into the empirical construction of the social space.
Bourdieu and Social Space
Title | Bourdieu and Social Space PDF eBook |
Author | Deborah Reed-Danahay |
Publisher | Berghahn Books |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2019-11-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1789203546 |
French sociologist and anthropologist Pierre Bourdieu’s relevance for studies of spatiality and mobility has received less attention than other aspects of his work. Here, Deborah Reed-Danahay argues that the concept of social space, central to Bourdieu’s ideas, addresses the structured inequalities that prevail in spatial choices and practices. She provides an ethnographically informed interpretation of social space that demonstrates its potential for new directions in studies of mobility, immobility, and emplacement. This book traces the links between habitus and social space across the span of Bourdieu’s writings, and places his work in dialogue with historical and contemporary approaches to mobility.
For Space
Title | For Space PDF eBook |
Author | Doreen Massey |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2005-03-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781412903622 |
Questioning the implicit assumptions that we make about space, this text considers conventional notions of social science, as well as demonstrating how a vigorous understanding of space can impact on political consequences.