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1University of Birmingham, UK.
Cultural Geographies
|May 1, 2018
Summary
This article explores the value of "the comic" in geographical research. Incorporating humor and incongruity offers richer, more human analyses of space, culture, and society.
Area of Science:
- Human Geography
- Social Sciences
- Cultural Geography
Background:
- Traditional geographical scholarship often prioritizes reason and objectivity.
- Certain aspects of space and society are inherently incongruous and resist purely rational analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the added value of 'the comic' as a mode of thought in geographical research.
- To demonstrate how embracing incongruity can enhance critical analyses of space, culture, and society.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual reflection on the application of 'the comic' in research.
- Analysis of how humor and incongruity can illuminate complex social and spatial phenomena.
Main Results:
- The comic mode offers a valuable lens for understanding aspects of space and society that are incongruous.
- Utilizing the comic mode fosters an inward reflective process for researchers, clarifying their positions.
Conclusions:
- Geographical scholarship can benefit from including often-ignored comic aspects of the world.
- This inclusion leads to fuller, more human critical analyses of space, culture, and society.
