Open this publication in new window or tab >>2021 (English)In: Transfers, ISSN 2045-4813, E-ISSN 2045-4821, Vol. 11, no 1, p. 48-75Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Spaces of transit and transportation are often thought of as one-dimensional and as defined by their functionality and rationality, but recent literary texts challenge such preconceptions by representing those spaces as multidimensional and meaningful. In this article, we examine literature through the lens of place making, seeking to understand in what ways literary representations are involved in renegotiations of transit space. Addressing two generic spaces of transit—the underground and the airport—we analyze a body of texts generated through initiatives relating to the London Underground and Heathrow Airport respectively. Arguing that literature contributes to a processual understanding of place, we conclude that literary texts should be considered as instances of place making, and thus deserve serious consideration in research.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Berghahn journals, 2021
Keywords
airport, Henri Lefebvre, literature, place making, transit space, underground railway
National Category
General Literature Studies
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-179707 (URN)10.3167/trans.2021.110104 (DOI)000698607900004 ()
Note
Funding: Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsradet)Swedish Research Council
2021-09-302021-09-302021-10-15