The Production of Space
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The Production of Space is a seminal 1974 work of social theory in which Henri Lefebvre analyzes how space is socially produced and shaped by political, economic, and cultural forces.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Production of Space canonical | 2 |
| La production de l’espace | 1 |
| The Production of Space (English edition) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Production of Space Context triple: [Henri Lefebvre, notableWork, The Production of Space]
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The Consequences of Modernity
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a landmark 1961 book by urbanist Jane Jacobs that critiques mid-20th-century urban planning and champions vibrant, mixed-use city neighborhoods.
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The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning
The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning is a seminal work by Benton MacKaye that articulates a visionary framework for integrating environmental conservation, regional development, and human well-being in land-use planning.
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Time-Geography: Focus on the Corporeality of Man, Society, and Environment
"Time-Geography: Focus on the Corporeality of Man, Society, and Environment" is a seminal work by Torsten Hägerstrand that elaborates his time-geographic framework by emphasizing the embodied, spatial, and temporal constraints shaping human activities within social and environmental contexts.
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E.
Ekistics: An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements
"Ekistics: An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements" is a foundational work that systematically outlines the principles and methods for planning and organizing human settlements of all scales, from individual dwellings to entire regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Production of Space Target entity description: The Production of Space is a seminal 1974 work of social theory in which Henri Lefebvre analyzes how space is socially produced and shaped by political, economic, and cultural forces.
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A.
The Consequences of Modernity
The Consequences of Modernity is a seminal sociological work by Anthony Giddens that analyzes how modern social institutions, risk, and globalization transform everyday life and reshape our understanding of time, space, and identity.
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B.
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a landmark 1961 book by urbanist Jane Jacobs that critiques mid-20th-century urban planning and champions vibrant, mixed-use city neighborhoods.
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C.
The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning
The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning is a seminal work by Benton MacKaye that articulates a visionary framework for integrating environmental conservation, regional development, and human well-being in land-use planning.
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D.
Time-Geography: Focus on the Corporeality of Man, Society, and Environment
"Time-Geography: Focus on the Corporeality of Man, Society, and Environment" is a seminal work by Torsten Hägerstrand that elaborates his time-geographic framework by emphasizing the embodied, spatial, and temporal constraints shaping human activities within social and environmental contexts.
-
E.
Ekistics: An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements
"Ekistics: An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements" is a foundational work that systematically outlines the principles and methods for planning and organizing human settlements of all scales, from individual dwellings to entire regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of social theory ⓘ |
| author | Henri Lefebvre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| field |
architecture theory
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cultural studies ⓘ geography ⓘ philosophy ⓘ sociology ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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critical theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
abstract space
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conceived space ⓘ differential space ⓘ everyday practices ⓘ lived space ⓘ perceived space ⓘ production of space ⓘ representations of space ⓘ social space ⓘ spaces of representation ⓘ spatial triad ⓘ state space ⓘ urban revolution ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
The Production of Space (English edition)
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linked to:
The Production of Space
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| influenced |
architecture and urban design theory
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critical geography ⓘ cultural geography ⓘ spatial turn in social sciences ⓘ urban theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
capitalism
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everyday life ⓘ political economy of space ⓘ social production of space ⓘ space ⓘ spatial theory ⓘ urban space ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on critical geography
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introduction of spatial triad concept ⓘ systematic theory of socially produced space ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
La production de l’espace
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linked to:
The Production of Space
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| philosophicalTradition |
Marxism
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Western Marxism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| translator | Donald Nicholson-Smith ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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linked to: The Production of Space
linked to: The Production of Space