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A mythical place : A conversation on the earthly aspects of myth

Essebo, Maja LU (2019) In Progress in Human Geography 43(3). p.515-530
Abstract

The concept of myth is far from foreign to geographical research, yet its definition and use has been both varied and assumed, leaving much of its potential geographically unexplored. Myths – naturalised stories which reflect ideology, alleviate anxiety, and guide everyday practices – instil place with meaning. Following the tradition within human geography of engaging with issues intersecting perception and place, this paper suggests that to further develop the concept of myth in and through human geography may help advance central disciplinary themes centring on issues of naturalisation and transformation of societal beliefs and, by extension, place.

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keywords
Europa, human geography, myth, naturalised story, perception, place, taken-for-granted
in
Progress in Human Geography
volume
43
issue
3
pages
515 - 530
publisher
SAGE Publications
external identifiers
  • scopus:85045418694
ISSN
0309-1325
DOI
10.1177/0309132518768426
project
‘Alternative facts’: a long-term analysis of the impact of myth on American environmental policy.
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English
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39713285-4e0d-412e-8eb8-f96140636685
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2018-04-24 15:56:16
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