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Journal article
The Cyborg Flâneur: Reimagining Urban Nature through the Act of Walking
M/C journal, Vol.21(4)
15/10/2018
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Abstract
The concept of the “writer flâneur”, as developed by Walter Benjamin, sought to make sense of the seemingly chaotic nineteenth century city. While the flâneur provided a way for new urban structures to be ordered, it was also a transgressive act that involved engaging with urban spaces in new ways. In the contemporary city, where spaces are now heavily controlled and ordered, some members of the city’s socio-ecological community suffer as a result of idealistic notions of who and what belongs in the city, and how we must behave as urban citizens. Many of these ideals emerge from nineteenth century conceptions of the city in contrast to the country (Williams). However, a reimagining of the flâneur can allow for new transgressions of urban space and result in new literary imaginaries that capture the complexity of urban environments, question some of the more damaging processes and systems, offer new ways of connecting with the city, and propose alternative ways of living with the non-human in such places.
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- Title
- The Cyborg Flâneur: Reimagining Urban Nature through the Act of Walking
- Creators
- Chantelle Bayes - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- M/C journal, Vol.21(4)
- Publisher
- Queensland University of Technology
- Identifiers
- 991013177013402368
- Copyright
- Copyright © M/C.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article