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Residential Multi‐Locality Studies – The Added Value for Research on Families and Second Homes
Author(s) -
Schier Michaela,
Hilti Nicola,
Schad Helmut,
Tippel Cornelia,
DittrichWesbuer Andrea,
Monz Anna
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.766
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1467-9663
pISSN - 0040-747X
DOI - 10.1111/tesg.12155
Subject(s) - locality , perspective (graphical) , value (mathematics) , sociology , epistemology , conceptual framework , economic geography , social science , geography , computer science , artificial intelligence , machine learning , philosophy , linguistics
This conceptual paper introduces key elements of residential multi‐locality studies, arguing that a relational and processual analysis helps understand the interplay of mobilities and stabilities and of presences and absences which are typical of the practices of multi‐local living. Based on this perspective, research on familial forms of living and on second homes is re‐interpreted. It is discussed how these research fields may contribute to progress in residential multi‐locality studies and, on the other hand, which of their aspects would be better highlighted through the conceptual lens of multi‐locality. The epistemological added value of this perspective is seen in the sensitivity towards the emergence of new forms of living and towards the ways their stability is achieved in spite of distance. This provides deeper insight into the geographies of families in mobile societies and enables a more profound assessment of the significance of residential economies.