Power and Space: Understanding Spatial Refiguration through the Lens of the Regime

Biaback Anong D, Ceola F, Hecht C, Kirchner S, Marguin S, Prabaharyaka I, Amer Q

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Other publication type

Publisher: Technische Universität Berlin

Series: SFB 1265 Working Paper

City/Town: Berlin

Pages Range: 1–40

Journal Issue: 20

DOI: 10.14279/depositonce-24439

Open Access Link: https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-24439

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of the regime and its potential for understanding processes of spatial refiguration through four main steps. First, it sketches the landscape of regime-concepts across five research projects of the collaborative research center "Re-Figuration of Spaces" (CRC 1265) mainly concerned with this topic. Second, it identifies common ground among different approaches in these projects, emphasizing the centrality of diverse actors and their relationships, the asymmetry of power, and the dynamic nature of regimes that require constant maintenance and adaptation. Third, it uses conversations to delve into spatial regimes while focusing on how regimes shape research methodologies, the definition of refiguration, and the relationship between regimes and spatial change (including the role of conflicts and overflows). Finally, this paper synthesizes insights, highlighting the multifaceted nature of regime-induced spatial change, the importance of empirical examples, the utility of mapping and complexity reduction, and the concept of multiple spatialities. It concludes that the regime concept enriches theoretical frameworks and enhances the understanding and analysis of spatial dynamics.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christina Hecht Lehrstuhl für Soziologie mit Schwerpunkt transnationale Arbeit Stefan Kirchner Lehrstuhl für Soziologie mit Schwerpunkt transnationale Arbeit

Involved external institutions

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität Berlin DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Biaback Anong, D., Ceola, F., Hecht, C., Kirchner, S., Marguin, S., Prabaharyaka, I., & Amer, Q. (2025). Power and Space: Understanding Spatial Refiguration through the Lens of the Regime. Berlin: Technische Universität Berlin.

MLA:

Biaback Anong, Dorothea, et al. Power and Space: Understanding Spatial Refiguration through the Lens of the Regime. Berlin: Technische Universität Berlin, 2025.

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