Violence and space: An introduction to the geographies of violence

Violence is a confounding concept. It frequently defies explanation and lacks an agreed upon definition. Yet geographers are well positioned to bring greater conceptual clarity to violence by thinking through its intersections with space. In setting the tone for this special issue on Violence and Sp...

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Autores:
Springer, Simon
Billon, Philippe Le
Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2016
Institución:
Universidad ICESI
Repositorio:
Repositorio ICESI
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.icesi.edu.co:10906/86902
Acceso en línea:
http://repository.icesi.edu.co/biblioteca_digital/handle/10906/86903
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2016.03.003
Palabra clave:
Violence
Violencia
Geographies of violence
Geografías de la violencia
Violent geographies
Geografías violentas
Power (Social sciences)
Buenaventura, (Colombia)
Violence
Political geography
Political violence
Everyday life
Geopolitics
Economic geography
Geographies of violence
Geografías de violencia
Power
Poder
Space
Espacio
Violence
Violencia
Violent geographies
Geografías violentas
Poder (Ciencias sociales)
Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca, Colombia)
Violencia
Geografía política
Violencia política
Vida cotidiana
Geopolítica
Geografía económica
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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054016
Violencia
Problemas sociales
Geografía política
Vida cotidiana
Geografía económica
Violence
Social problems
Political geography
Everyday life
Economic geography
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Violencia
Problemas sociales
Violence
Social problems
Violencia
Geografía política
Problemas sociales
Geografía económica
Violence
Political geography
Social problems
Economic geography
D74 Conflict
D74 Conflict resolution
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openAccess
License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Description
Summary:Violence is a confounding concept. It frequently defies explanation and lacks an agreed upon definition. Yet geographers are well positioned to bring greater conceptual clarity to violence by thinking through its intersections with space. In setting the tone for this special issue on Violence and Space we highlight some of the key lines of flight that have shaped geographical thinking on violence. While there are a significant number of geographers interested in the question of violence, the field of ‘geographies of violence’ remains an emerging area of research that deserves greater attention and a more rigorous examination. By emphasizing the spatiality of violence, this special issue aims to contribute to a more sustained conversation on the violent geographies that shape our daily lives, our encounters with institutions, and the various structures that configure our social organization. This introduction is but an initial sketch of what we believe needs to be a much larger and unfolding research agenda dedicated to understanding violence from a geographical perspective.