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Temporal rhythms as outcomes of social practices : A speculative discussion. / Pantzar, Mika; Shove, Elizabeth.
In: Ethnologia Europaea, Vol. 40, No. 1, 23.12.2010, p. 19-29.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Comment/debate › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Temporal rhythms as outcomes of social practices
T2 - A speculative discussion
AU - Pantzar, Mika
AU - Shove, Elizabeth
PY - 2010/12/23
Y1 - 2010/12/23
N2 - In this article we argue that rush hours, hot spots and experiences of time squeeze are temporal manifestations of relations between practices. In describing these relations we explore the relevance of a range of metaphors, including those of organic, self-sustaining networks. In contrast to time-use studies, which suggest that social rhythms follow from interaction between individuals, we argue that temporal rhythms are usefully characterised as outcomes of processes in which practices figure as "living" rather than as stable entities. Although illustrated with reference to empirical studies of daily life in Finland, this is in essence a speculative paper designed to provoke debate about how webs of social practice constitute the temporalities of contemporary society.
AB - In this article we argue that rush hours, hot spots and experiences of time squeeze are temporal manifestations of relations between practices. In describing these relations we explore the relevance of a range of metaphors, including those of organic, self-sustaining networks. In contrast to time-use studies, which suggest that social rhythms follow from interaction between individuals, we argue that temporal rhythms are usefully characterised as outcomes of processes in which practices figure as "living" rather than as stable entities. Although illustrated with reference to empirical studies of daily life in Finland, this is in essence a speculative paper designed to provoke debate about how webs of social practice constitute the temporalities of contemporary society.
KW - Everyday life
KW - Practice theory
KW - Rhythm analysis
KW - Self-sustaining networks
KW - Time-use studies
U2 - 10.16995/ee.1061
DO - 10.16995/ee.1061
M3 - Comment/debate
AN - SCOPUS:78650272145
VL - 40
SP - 19
EP - 29
JO - Ethnologia Europaea
JF - Ethnologia Europaea
SN - 0425-4597
IS - 1
ER -