Semi-plenary: What boundaries are (not) needed for: Conceptualising boundaries beyond the metaphor, with Ruth Wodak and Elijah Anderson
Type
conference contribution
Date Issued
2019-08
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
In recent years, boundaries have become an ever more present concept, both in everyday political practice and in scholarly analysis. In both domains, however, the meaning of boundaries and what they are used for has considerably expanded beyond the classical notions such as nation-state borders. In social science analyses, boundary is increasingly used as metaphorical concept and has been applied to phenomena that have been conventionally studied with other concepts such as categorization or identification. How can we make sense of boundaries beyond a metaphorical use of the term? Where should we locate the specific analytical strength of the term boundary?
This panel aims to address the question of how to conceptualize boundaries as something existent and consequential, as something people actually are confronted with, actively produce and reproduce and (are forced to) engage with. It will not only consider economic and political dimensions, but also various other levels of boundary making such as social, emotional, cultural and symbolic processes.
This panel aims to address the question of how to conceptualize boundaries as something existent and consequential, as something people actually are confronted with, actively produce and reproduce and (are forced to) engage with. It will not only consider economic and political dimensions, but also various other levels of boundary making such as social, emotional, cultural and symbolic processes.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SHSS - Kulturen, Institutionen, Maerkte (KIM)
Event Title
Europe and Beyond: Boundaries, Barriers and Belonging. 14th ESA Conference
Event Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Event Date
20.–23. August 2019
Subject(s)
Contact Email Address
florian.elliker@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
267813