The Sociology of Space Materiality, Social Structures, and Action

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2016
Series:
Cultural Sociology
Author:
Martina Löw
ISBN:
9781349695683
Related ISBNs:
9781137487711
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan US, New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-11-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
The Editor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Social Studies, Sociology