The sociology of space is a sub-discipline of sociology that examines the social and material constitution of spaces. It is concerned with understanding the social practices, institutional forces, and material complexity of how humans and spaces interact. The sociology of space is an inter-disciplinary area of study, drawing on various theoretical traditions including Marxism, Postcolonialism, and Science and Technology Studies, and overlaps with various academic disciplines such as geography and architecture.
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