The production of space
Book • 1991
In this major philosophical work, Henri Lefebvre seeks to reconcile mental space (the space of philosophers) and real space (the physical and social spheres in which we live).
The book delves into the meaning of space, moving from metaphysical and ideological considerations to its experience in everyday life.
Lefebvre discusses how space is a social product, shaped by historical, social, and economic factors.
He introduces the concepts of spatial practice, representations of space, and representational spaces to understand the complex systems of meaning and use assigned to space.
The work is a critical analysis of how space is produced and how it reflects and influences social relations and cultural meaning.
The book delves into the meaning of space, moving from metaphysical and ideological considerations to its experience in everyday life.
Lefebvre discusses how space is a social product, shaped by historical, social, and economic factors.
He introduces the concepts of spatial practice, representations of space, and representational spaces to understand the complex systems of meaning and use assigned to space.
The work is a critical analysis of how space is produced and how it reflects and influences social relations and cultural meaning.
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Mentioned when discussing Lefebvre's broader work and its relation to metaphilosophy.
Patrick Gamsby, "Henri Lefebvre, Metaphilosophy and Modernity" (Routledge, 2025)
Mentioned in relation to Lefebvre's definition of happiness as written on history's blank pages.
Patrick Gamsby, "Henri Lefebvre, Metaphilosophy and Modernity" (Routledge, 2025)
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Dr. James Michael Buckley
James Michael Buckley, "City of Wood: San Francisco and the Architecture of the Redwood Lumber Industry" (U Texas Press, 2024)
