11. Representations of Northernness — Spatial Politics and Political Spaces in a Nordic Journal
- Author:
- Pirjo Jukarainen
- Publication Date:
- 04-1998
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Danish Institute for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Spatial politics is 'alive and kicking'. Human aspiration to define, represent and master spaces has not ended. Claim about 'the end of the geography', due to the decreasing importance of spatial distance or location, is thus misleading. Albeit the mode of spatial politics is obviously changing, it does not mean that it would completely loose its significance. Northern hemisphere makes no exception in this respect. An analysis of the Nordic journal, 'Nord Revy' (later called 'North') shows that spaces are actively constructed and spatial development strategies are extensively formulated also in the name of 'northernness'. 'Northernness' gets multiple meanings and becomes 'real' within various spatial representations. This analysis covers about seven years of spatial development starting from the year 1990, thus somewhat revealing the overall spatial politics of the 90's.
- Topic:
- Politics and Sovereignty
- Political Geography:
- Europe