Territorial subjectivities. The missing link between political subjectivity and territorialization

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Contributors

  • Anke Schwarz - , Chair of Human Geography, Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Monika Streule - , The London School of Economics and Political Science (Author)

Abstract

Political subjectivity and territorialization often appear disconnected in recent debates. We propose a fresh approach based on Latin American scholarship to understand subjects and territories as relational: Subjects are (de)stabilized in processes of territorialization, while territories are (de)stabilized in processes of subject formation. We introduce the concept of territorial subjectivities and use examples from the literature to show how these emerge in Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Dresden. Placing an analytical focus on becoming rather than being, the contingency of territorial subjectivities is key to this novel conceptual link that supports a differentiated reading of socio-territorial struggles in diverse geographical contexts.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-291
Number of pages17
JournalProgress in Human Geography
Volume48
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85183032739
ORCID /0000-0001-7043-4670/work/167705189

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Keywords

  • political geography, subject formation, territory