Understanding of place vs space

Question 1

what is a place?

Answer 1

=dynamic, shaped by the people
has identity and meaning

Question 2

what is a space?

Answer 2

=exist between places but don’t have meaning like they do
something abstract, no key connections

Question 3

what is time-space compression?

Answer 3

= reduction in the time it takes for something to reach somewhere
-places becoming less remote and more accessible
-advancements in transportation/internet

Question 4

what is globalisation?

Answer 4

=increase interconnectedness of world
the sharing of resources in trade increases relationships between countries and CONTAINERISATION opens up the world in terms of a market
-larger TNCs spreading takes away sense of meaning for a place
-> CLONE TOWN but places resist change from independence

Question 5

‘global village’?

Answer 5

=idea that the world is becoming smaller due to increased interconnectedness/communications and flows of goods becoming faster + more reliable
-> dislocation from place grew up in as decrease diversity of all shops HERMOGENISED PLACES

Question 6

Why do the Catalans have a strong emotional attachment?

Answer 6

-have own flag/symbolism/football stadium that is a representation of catalan independence
HAVE PAST CONNECTIONS WITH DISTINCT HISTORY AND CULTURE
-‘trencadis’= brocken tile mosaics by Gaudi create national pride + farmhouses called ‘maises’ for agricultural production + family communications
-‘arros negre’ uses squid ink to flavour rice
-‘castells’ human towers from 18th century/folklife festivals
35% use Catalan as their main language