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Travelling through various historical and geographical contexts,
Social Imaginaries of Space explores diverse forms of spatiality,
examining the interconnections which shape different social
collectives. Proposing a theory on how space is intrinsically
linked to the making of societies, this book examines the history
of the spatiality of modern states and nations and the social
collectives of Western modernity in a contemporary light.
Debarbieux offers a practical exploration of his theory of the
social imaginaries of space through the analysis of a number of
case studies. Advanced geography scholars will find the analysis of
space and its impact on societies a valuable tool in understanding
the ways in which space, culture and behaviour interact. Historians
of Western modernity will also benefit from Debarbieux's analysis
of case studies that impact modern life.
Travelling through various historical and geographical contexts,
Social Imaginaries of Space explores diverse forms of spatiality,
examining the interconnections which shape different social
collectives. Proposing a theory on how space is intrinsically
linked to the making of societies, this book examines the history
of the spatiality of modern states and nations and the social
collectives of Western modernity in a contemporary light.
Debarbieux offers a practical exploration of his theory of the
social imaginaries of space through the analysis of a number of
case studies. Advanced geography scholars will find the analysis of
space and its impact on societies a valuable tool in understanding
the ways in which space, culture and behaviour interact. Historians
of Western modernity will also benefit from Debarbieux's analysis
of case studies that impact modern life.
What is a mountain? Seems like a simple question, right? But if we
take the question seriously, the answers turn out to be
complicated, wide ranging, and fascinating. In The Mountain,
geographers Bernard Debarbieux and Gilles Rudaz trace the origins
of the very concept of a mountain, showing how it is not a mere
geographic feature, but ultimately an idea, one that has evolved
over time, influenced by changes in political climates and cultural
attitudes. To truly understand mountains, they argue, we must view
them not only as material realities but as social constructs, ones
that can mean radically different things to different people in
different settings. From the Enlightenment to the very present
days, and thanks to a huge variety of case studies picked up in all
the continents, the authors show us how our ideas of and about
mountains have changed with the times and how a huge range of
policies, from border delineation to forestry as well as nature
protection and social policies, have been shaped according to them.
A rich hybrid analysis of geography, history, culture, and
politics, the book promises to forever change the way we look at
mountains.
Mountains have been a central defining theme in Switzerland, as
they have elsewhere in the world. This has fascinated artists and,
since the earliest invention of the medium, photographers. Today
mountain chains are seen differently than they once were,
recognized as having an unsettling fragility in the face of their
occupation by humans. What remains of the myths linked to
mountains? Are mountains still a source of inspiration for today's
artists? How do perceptions of them shift as their populations
disappear, and cultural references are increasingly centred on an
urban existence? High Altitude provides some of the answers to
these questions. This book is a companion to the Swiss photography
festival, Alt. +1000, held in Rossiniere in the foothills of the
Alps. "High Altitude" features works by contemporary photographers
who record mountains in their various and multiple states:
spectacular, sublime, domesticated, constructed (even artificial!)
and frightening. Artists from around the world, many of whom live
far from a mountainous environment, celebrate and challenge deeply
rooted myths, and individually interpret this elusive landscape. In
addition, well-known photographer Olaf Otto Becker, renowned for
his views of Greenland, created a portrait of a natural park close
to Rossiniere. Becker's work is breathtakingly beautiful, but its
beauty nonetheless reminds us that nature is being radically
modified by climate change.
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