Timescapes of Waiting: Spaces of Stasis, Delay and Deferral
- ISBN-10
- 900440712X
- ISBN-13
- 9789004407121
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-08-26
- Publisher
- BRILL
Description
Timescapes of Waiting explores the intersections of temporality and space by examining various manifestations of spatial (im-)mobility. The articles approach these spaces perspectives – including such as history, architecture, law and literary and cultural studies.
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