The conceptualization of the physical space in social theory: Opportunities for sociological analysis of spatial dimensions of a city
This paper presents different conceptions of the physical space in social theory aiming to review the consequences that they as metatheoretical assumptions have to the treatment and position of the spatial dimensions of the city in sociological analysis. The first part presents characterist...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociological Scientific Society of Serbia
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Sociologija |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0038-0318/2016/0038-03181601146R.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper presents different conceptions of the physical space in social
theory aiming to review the consequences that they as metatheoretical
assumptions have to the treatment and position of the spatial dimensions of
the city in sociological analysis. The first part presents characteristics of
the absolute concept of physical space and indicates the different
implications of the adoption of this concept in urban sociology. After that,
the text considers features of the relational concept of physical space whose
adoption enabled the spatial turn in thesocial science, and its adequacy to
the contemporary social context of movement, permeation, interaction between
people, capital, goods and cultures. The third part highlights, the
importance of understanding space as the product and context of practice - of
produced, and not given, for the conceptualization of physical space as an
inherent quality of social space, inseparable from time and the symbolic and
subjective meanings. The conclusion points to the relevance of adopting
Lefebvre’s production of space concept through representations of space,
spatial practices and representations of space as an analytical framework for
studying spatial form of city as the overall dimensions of social life. |
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| ISSN: | 0038-0318 2406-0712 |