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1. AT HOME AND IN THE WORKPLACE: A HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE “SPATIAL TURN”
Author(s) -
KÜMIN BEAT,
USBORNE CORNELIE
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
history and theory
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1468-2303
pISSN - 0018-2656
DOI - 10.1111/hith.10671
Subject(s) - sketch , context (archaeology) , field (mathematics) , focus (optics) , sociology , epistemology , cultural turn , spatial contextual awareness , social science , geography , computer science , archaeology , philosophy , physics , remote sensing , mathematics , algorithm , pure mathematics , optics
This introduction places the forum contributions in the wider context of the “spatial turn” within the humanities and social sciences. Following a survey of the historical trajectories of the field, a review of impulses from different disciplines, and a sketch of general developments over the last few decades, the editors exemplify key approaches, methods, and conceptual advances with reference to gender studies. The focus then turns to the structure, main themes, and specific contents of this collection, which features both case studies and theoretical reflections. In conclusion, the essay underlines the significance and further potential of the “spatial turn.”