(Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space
The paper explores the correlation between the concepts of <i>territoriality</i> and <i>social practices</i> in the context of urban and rural (re-)production of space. It traces the degree of “habitualisation” of certain actions and the behaviour of stakeholders, identifying...
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| description | The paper explores the correlation between the concepts of <i>territoriality</i> and <i>social practices</i> in the context of urban and rural (re-)production of space. It traces the degree of “habitualisation” of certain actions and the behaviour of stakeholders, identifying those defined as <i>practices</i>, and revealing their role in the (dis-)continuation of territoriality of a region. It takes a German region Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) as a case study. The research methodology is based on the practice theory of Andreas Reckwitz and his “praxeological quadrat of cultural analysis”, which is applied in this study. The research process includes (a) semi-structured interviews with the representatives of several institutions from the region, (b) narrative analysis and thematic content structuring of the interviews and (c) synthesis analysis. The study clarifies relations between the <i>artefacts</i> and <i>discourses</i> mentioned by the interviewees, and their impact on the <i>practices</i> of the institutions and others contributing to the (dis-)continuation of territoriality and identity of the region. The main findings are related to the (1) methodological contribution—operationalisation of the “praxeological quadrat of cultural analysis”, and (2) substantive contribution—revealing the role of social practices on the continuation of territoriality of the region. The article presents cultural patterns in the perception of and orientation towards long-past territorialities by the interviewees and makes clear what significance these historical and historicising spatial references have for the spatial planning of the present. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2c6ddb8c09a441bb0d93e4a3f6f884d2025-08-20T02:04:01ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-01-0114222910.3390/land14020229(Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of SpaceAnica Dragutinovic0Susanne Kost1Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BL Delft, The NetherlandsDetmold School for Design, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, 32756 Detmold, GermanyThe paper explores the correlation between the concepts of <i>territoriality</i> and <i>social practices</i> in the context of urban and rural (re-)production of space. It traces the degree of “habitualisation” of certain actions and the behaviour of stakeholders, identifying those defined as <i>practices</i>, and revealing their role in the (dis-)continuation of territoriality of a region. It takes a German region Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) as a case study. The research methodology is based on the practice theory of Andreas Reckwitz and his “praxeological quadrat of cultural analysis”, which is applied in this study. The research process includes (a) semi-structured interviews with the representatives of several institutions from the region, (b) narrative analysis and thematic content structuring of the interviews and (c) synthesis analysis. The study clarifies relations between the <i>artefacts</i> and <i>discourses</i> mentioned by the interviewees, and their impact on the <i>practices</i> of the institutions and others contributing to the (dis-)continuation of territoriality and identity of the region. The main findings are related to the (1) methodological contribution—operationalisation of the “praxeological quadrat of cultural analysis”, and (2) substantive contribution—revealing the role of social practices on the continuation of territoriality of the region. The article presents cultural patterns in the perception of and orientation towards long-past territorialities by the interviewees and makes clear what significance these historical and historicising spatial references have for the spatial planning of the present.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/229territorialitysocial practicescultural analysisspace productionspatial planning |
| spellingShingle | Anica Dragutinovic Susanne Kost (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space Land territoriality social practices cultural analysis space production spatial planning |
| title | (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space |
| title_full | (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space |
| title_fullStr | (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space |
| title_full_unstemmed | (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space |
| title_short | (Dis-)Continuation of Territoriality: A Framework for Analysis of the Role of Social Practices in (Re-)Production of Space |
| title_sort | dis continuation of territoriality a framework for analysis of the role of social practices in re production of space |
| topic | territoriality social practices cultural analysis space production spatial planning |
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