Time geography
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Time geography links space and time into a coherent framework and is suitable for detailed comparison of access levels of different population groups. | Time geography links space and time into a coherent framework and is suitable for detailed comparison of access levels of different population groups. | ||
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| + | The criticism on Time-geography exist of two main streams. The first one points out the importance of the physical in Time-geography and thereby the absence of human thought-and-action and the social understanding of time and space. | ||
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| + | The other main criticism of Time-geography focuses on the assumption that time and space are objective and transparent. Besides that, also the absence of race, gender, sexuality etc. is criticized. | ||
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Hägerstrand, T. (1970). ''What about people in regional science.'' Lund: Gleerup. | Hägerstrand, T. (1970). ''What about people in regional science.'' Lund: Gleerup. | ||
| - | Pred, A.(1981). ''Space and time in geography: Essays dedicated to Torsten | + | Pred, A.(1981). ''Space and time in geography: Essays dedicated to Torsten Hagerstrand.'' Lund: Gleerup. |
Published by Bas Boselie (s0813141) & Chriss van Pul (s0801364) | Published by Bas Boselie (s0813141) & Chriss van Pul (s0801364) | ||
| + | Edited by Fenki Evers & ANton de Hoogh | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 22 October 2011
Time geography emphasises constraints rather than choices on individuals within a historical setting. “An individual can never free himself from … constraints” (Hagerstrand, 1970).
Starting points:'
1. Each individual describes a path in time and space
2. Types of paths: life path, weekly path, daily path
3. Stops or stations delineated in space and time are essential elements of paths
4. Paths can be visualized in space-time plots
There are three different forms of constraints:
1. Capability constraints: In daily life humans are committed to different things like eating and sleeping to function well.
2. Coupling constraints: People are dependent from others to fulfill an activity. They are also dependent from possibilities within spaces. This is the result of human interactions.
3. Authority constraints: People are dependent from limited opening hours to fulfill their activities. For example; people aren't able to shop at 3 pm.
Hägerstrand came up with a idea of a space and time path to illustrate how a person finds and navigates his way in spatial environments. "The physical area around a given individual is reduced to a two-dimensional plane, on which his or her location and destination are represented as zero-dimensional points." (Pred, 1981).
Conclusion:
Time geography links space and time into a coherent framework and is suitable for detailed comparison of access levels of different population groups.
Criticism
The criticism on Time-geography exist of two main streams. The first one points out the importance of the physical in Time-geography and thereby the absence of human thought-and-action and the social understanding of time and space.
The other main criticism of Time-geography focuses on the assumption that time and space are objective and transparent. Besides that, also the absence of race, gender, sexuality etc. is criticized.
References:
Hägerstrand, T. (1970). What about people in regional science. Lund: Gleerup.
Pred, A.(1981). Space and time in geography: Essays dedicated to Torsten Hagerstrand. Lund: Gleerup.
Published by Bas Boselie (s0813141) & Chriss van Pul (s0801364)
Edited by Fenki Evers & ANton de Hoogh
