changing places - theme 1 Flashcards
What is the bridge in bosnia-herzegrovia and why is it significant
- Mostar Bridge
- Destroyed in conflict between mulsims and croats in 1993
What is the saving places campaign
-it is a campaign that highlights the importance of place and helps save places from losing their identities
how does place help construct identity
-a sense of place is developed in relation to our own home and local geographical area. Being in a local place helps create an identity
How can place affect localism
-can be formed due to an affection or emotional connection to a particular palce. Its not related to political ideologies but can be seen in ‘nimbyism’
How can place affect regionalism
-consciousness of and loyalty to a distinct region with a population that shares similarities
How can place affect nationalism
-loyalty and devotion to a nation which creates a sense of national consciousness
What is meant by the power of place
- a political setting, an area that can be used for political power
- Tahir Square Cairo was used in the Egyptian Revolution
What is the difference between place and space
-Space is a continuous area or expanse which is free available or unoccupied
What is location
-where a place is located
What is locale
-this is the place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it
What is a sense of place
-this refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place
What is TOPOHILIA
-a strong emotional attachment to a place
what is TOPOHOBIA
-a hatred of the place
What is a cultural sense of place
-a set of characteristics of a particular area of the world. an idea of a sense of place that is intersubjective - possessed by a group of people and recognizable by outsiders
What is the concept of genius loci
- places are more than just buildings and structures
- places are unique, distinct, and important based on how someone perceives them
