Vol. 15 No. 4 (2024):
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Rhythmanalysis Theory as a Dialectical Method in Urban Geography

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Emre Söylemez
Gebze Technical University, Turkey
Turgay Kerem Koramaz
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Distribution of key concepts in “Urban Geography”-social science studies in the "Rhythmanalysis" study spectrum. (165 studies from Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, SAGE Journals, and Institute of British Geographers databases.)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.e.soy.15.4.293.304
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Published 2024-12-14

Keywords

  • rhythmanalysis,
  • urban geography,
  • dialectic method,
  • Lefebvre,
  • everyday life

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Söylemez, Emre, and Turgay Kerem Koramaz. 2024. “Rhythmanalysis Theory As a Dialectical Method in Urban Geography”. European Journal of Geography 15 (4):293-304. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.e.soy.15.4.293.304.

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Received 2024-08-14
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Published 2024-12-14

Abstract

The primary aim of this paper is to thoroughly define the dialectical structure of the theory of rhythmanalysis, while at the same time providing a clear and detailed framework for the method it entails. To achieve this, the paper seeks to establish a useful link between Henri Lefebvre's theory of rhythmanalysis and its practical reflections in the context of urban studies, specifically under the umbrella of urban geography. The study then proceeds to classify selected works from the literature that can serve as guides within the framework of rhythmanalysis. A comprehensive analysis of the studies that use the rhythmanalysis approach as the basic research-analysis method has been conducted, systematically categorized under five critical concepts of urban geography: Location-Movement, Construction, Envisioning-Experience, Social-Political Organization, and Sites-Practices. Following theoretical and bibliographic analysis, this comprehensive approach highlights the scope, opportunities, and potential of rhythmanalysis while addressing its critiques, consolidating its conceptual foundations, and showcasing its relevance for urban studies. Through this detailed examination, the paper aims to make a significant contribution to the understanding and application of rhythmanalysis in the field of urban geography.

Highlights:

  • Lefebvre's approach to everyday life has formed the basis of the study.
  • Rhythmanalysis is a unifying method for quantitative and qualitative geographic data.
  • Dialectical methods are necessary for the multi-component structure of urban studies.

 

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