The spiritual dimension of moving to the mountains.

Locke, Harry; Moss, L. A. G.

doi:10.1079/9780851990842.0026

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“…Yet historical themes and collective perceptions regarding these areas have been well developed within Australian culture. While other countries in the West have often tied the transcendental to natural form (Locke, 2006;Macnaughten and Urry, 1998), regional Australia invokes a slightly different perspective. The relationship between culture and landscape is steeped in what Davis (1979) terms 'collective nostalgia'.…”

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Elementary forms of place in Seachange

Osbaldiston

2010

Journal of Sociology

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The recent migratory movement known as Seachange is investigated in this article through the concept of place. Using Smith’s ‘Elementary Forms of Place’ model as a guide, and textual/media analysis coupled with qualitative research as examples, it is argued that the Seachange narrative is constructed on a dichotomous relationship to the city. While metropolitan areas are perceived as dull, stressful and degrading, the country and beach are sacralized through narratives of peace, quiet and serenity. Furthermore, the Seachange locales are also considered as places entrenched in the past, invoking aesthetics of traditional community values. Yet the sacralization of Seachange places is threatened by counter-narratives such as gentrification, commodification and sustainability issues which degrade the attractiveness of the locale.

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confidence: 99%