Animated Lands
Studies in Territoriology
Andrea Mubi Brighenti author Mattias Karrholm author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Published:1st Nov '20
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This exploration of territory emphasizes its dynamic nature. In Animated Lands, the authors present a multifaceted view of how spaces are shaped.
In Animated Lands, authors Andrea Mubi Brighenti and Mattias Kärrholm delve into the concept of territory as a dynamic and evolving entity. They present territoriality as an active force that continually reshapes the spaces we inhabit. Through a series of in-depth investigations, the authors explore fundamental themes related to territorial production, including rhythm, synchronization, melody, morphogenesis, and animism, highlighting the intricate relationships between these concepts and our understanding of space.
The book employs various case studies to illustrate its points, examining urban playgrounds, the process of homemaking, the transformation of urban walls, and the emergence of unique building types like house-museums. These empirical examples draw from diverse cities, including Ahmedabad, Amsterdam, London, and Rome, showcasing a wide range of territorial expressions. Each case study reveals how territories are not just static spaces but are influenced by cultural, social, and environmental factors that contribute to their ongoing evolution.
Animated Lands serves as a comprehensive introduction to the potential development of a theory of territories. The authors argue that such a theory could significantly advance the field of sociospatial studies, offering new insights into how we perceive and interact with the spaces around us. By framing territory as a living phenomenon, Brighenti and Kärrholm invite readers to reconsider the ways in which we understand and engage with our environments.
"Brighenti and Kārrholm offer unique insight into the concept of territory from their writing positions as professors of social and architectural theory, respectively. Each chapter introduces concepts that enrich our understanding of territory. Brighenti and Kārrholm not only trace out the intellectual legacy of different concepts and approaches that inspired their writing but provide empirical examples that illustrate and ground often abstract ideas."—Gordon Waitt, Social & Cultural Geography
“Like Husserl, Freud, and other visionaries, Andrea Mubi Brighenti and Mattias Kärrholm have discovered a new continent. With great erudition, a Cartesian style, and force of conviction, they have opened the territory for transdisciplinary exploration. The result is breathtaking. It is not just an amazingly good book but a manifesto for a whole new area of studies: territoriology.”—Frédéric Vandenberghe, professor of sociology at the Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro
“Animated Lands breathes new life into the study of territory. Grounded in the particulars of walls and everyday places, it also cuts across traditional intellectual territories to assemble new theoretical connections between networks, vitalism, atmospheres, rhythm analysis, and the concept of home.”—Kim Dovey, professor of architecture and urban design at the University of Melbourne
“In this innovative and insightful study, Andrea Mubi Brighenti and Mattias Kärrholm provide a rich reflection on the concept of territory. They introduce the idea of ‘territoriology’ as part of a wider exploration of space, materiality, and social life that lies at the cutting edge of contemporary theoretical debates.”—Matthew Gandy, professor of cultural and historical geography and fellow of King’s College at the University of Cambridge
ISBN: 9781496221773
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252 pages