Castells Flashcards
1
Q
How does Castells define “space”?
A
Fundamental dimension that expresses (not reflects) urban society
2
Q
Explain the Space of Places:
A
This is the geographical domain: landscape, cities, architecture
3
Q
Explain the Space of Flows:
A
This is the virtual (not digital) domain: global exchanges/flows of information, money, goods, people, etc. moving around the world
4
Q
Where do the two spaces interact?
A
At certain touch-points, most often cities
5
Q
Give the contrast between the concepts of Sassen and Castells?
A
Sassen focuses on the power-concentration in certain cities and how it affects global flows.
Castells focuses on the power of the flows themselves and how it influences cities
6
Q
What are the three axes Castells distinguishes in his approach to cities?
A
- Function: dynamic opposition between the electronic global and face-to-face local
- Meaning: complex relation between personal identity and shared identities
- Form: interaction between physical and digital space
