Geohumanities
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Intersections of Space and Culture
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Geohumanities blends methodologies from geography, literature, art, and cultural studies to explore complex spatial narratives and human experiences. - Focus on Place and Identity:
The journal emphasizes how place influences identity and community, often through the lens of historical and contemporary socio-political issues. - Creative and Artistic Expression:
Many articles utilize artistic practices, such as creative writing, visual arts, and performance, to engage with geographical themes and human narratives. - Environmental and Ecological Concerns:
The journal addresses pressing environmental issues, examining the interplay between human activities, ecological systems, and the Anthropocene. - Decolonial and Anti-Colonial Perspectives:
There is a strong focus on decolonial methodologies and anti-colonial narratives, exploring how geographical knowledge can challenge dominant power structures.
Trending and Emerging
- Decolonial Geographies:
An increasing number of publications focus on decolonial perspectives, examining how geographical knowledge and practices can challenge colonial narratives and promote indigenous voices. - More-than-Human Relationships:
There is a growing interest in exploring relationships that transcend human experiences, including the agency of non-human entities and the interconnectedness of ecosystems. - Art as Methodology:
Creative methodologies, such as artistic interventions and participatory practices, are gaining traction, allowing researchers to engage with geographical issues in innovative and impactful ways. - Environmental Justice and Activism:
Emerging themes are increasingly centered on environmental justice, highlighting activism, community engagement, and the socio-political dimensions of ecological issues. - Affective and Emotional Geographies:
There is a rising focus on the affective dimensions of geography, exploring how emotions shape our understanding of space and place, and how they influence social relations.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Geographic Methods:
There is a noticeable decline in the use of traditional geographic methodologies, such as quantitative analysis and cartography, as the journal increasingly favors qualitative and artistic approaches. - Static Representations of Space:
Themes that focus solely on static or historical representations of space are becoming less frequent, as the journal prioritizes dynamic and participatory engagements with geography. - Exclusive Focus on Western Contexts:
Papers that exclusively address Western geographical contexts are diminishing, giving way to a broader global perspective that includes diverse voices and experiences. - Narrowly Defined Environmental Issues:
Research focused on narrowly defined environmental issues without a cultural or artistic lens is declining in favor of more interdisciplinary approaches that integrate human narratives with ecological concerns.
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