Rural mobilites and urban norms

This article deals with everyday life in sparsely populated parts of northern Sweden. It investigates the relationship between local practice and political discourses. The discussion is based on fieldwork carried out in two northern municipalities. Empirical themes include everyday life mobilities a...

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Published in:Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society
Main Author: Elisabeth Wollin
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Suomen Antropologinen Seura (Finnish Anthropological Society) 2023
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.30676/jfas.87775
https://doaj.org/article/e59149b974454f8eb6051de44e6916e1
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Summary:This article deals with everyday life in sparsely populated parts of northern Sweden. It investigates the relationship between local practice and political discourses. The discussion is based on fieldwork carried out in two northern municipalities. Empirical themes include everyday life mobilities and means of transport. The theoretical concepts of everyday life, community, place, and policy shape the analysis of processes pertaining to space and movement. In particular, the article discusses sustainable development as policy and argues for alternative understandings of social sustainability in relation to rural settings. Keywords: everyday life mobilities, means of transport, sparsely populated parts of northern Sweden, place, policy, sustainable development, social sustainability Key words: everyday life mobilities, means of transport, sparsely populated parts of Northern Sweden, place, policy, sustainable development, social sustainability