Essays about: "Imagined Geographies"

Found 2 essays containing the words Imagined Geographies.

  1. 1. Iceland: : Imagined and Experienced Landscapes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Tina Majonen; [2018]
    Keywords : Iceland; Landscape; Narrative; Imagined Geographies; Travel; Representation; Imagination;

    Abstract : This thesis is a journey through a layered Icelandic landscape, where the representations and imaginings of outside travelers are in focus. Departing theoretically from narratives of the land- scape, I will discuss how the Icelandic landscape has been created as an imagined geography, and analyze the stories, representations and images infusing its experience and re-creation. READ MORE

  3. 2. "Where life comes together", the imagined meanings of lived geographies, a case study of two gated communities in the greater cairo region, egypt

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Jennie Gustafsson; [2013]
    Keywords : hegemony; fictitious capital; user value; neoliberalism; gated community; Cairo; Greater Cairo Region; common sense; biopolitics; the enterprise form; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This essay concerns the imagined meanings of life in relation to Mivida and Al Rehab, two gated communities in the Greater Cairo Region, Egypt. It is based on promotional material and interviews conducted with relevant actors. READ MORE