Making Sense of Location, Place and Space
Published: Sep 30, 2014
Photo: Prasad
A mother’s arms may be defined as an existential space.
Abstract: So much has been written to theorise place and space that it is often difficult to clearly distinguish among these concepts. This essay attempts to deconstruct the complex literature and is aimed at simplifying these geographical concepts.
TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Already have an account? Log In
Keep reading with one of these options :
OR
MORE ARTICLES
Banishing Teachers
As India reimagines its education system in the wake of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, digital technologies have emerged as both promise and peril . The policy advocates the use of disrupti...
Heat VS Crops: The Battle Begins
Heatwaves are no longer climate anomalies; they are the new normal. As India enters an era of prolonged, intense, and unpredictable thermal extremes, its rural backbone is showing signs of distress. I...
Tectonic Tensions and Forecast Frontiers
India, a nation perched precariously on one of the most active seismic belts in the world, faces a curious paradox: despite mounting geological evidence and rising urban vulnerability, public understa...
Chronic Hot Days: Heatwaves, Health Consequences and Policy Framework
Heatwaves have become one of the most lethal and least acknowledged consequences of climate change in India. What was once an occasional extreme is now a defining feature of India’s seasonal climate,...