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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 67-81 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Regional Studies, Regional Science |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Jan 2022 |
Abstract
Multi-locality–a lifestyle involving living in several places–is very diverse. Involving temporary presences and absences, it can impact local communities and the environment. This paper looks at the effects of multi-local lifestyles in three rural districts in Lower Saxony, Germany, evaluating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with multi-local residents, company representatives and officials. The methods are supplemented by visualizations and reflexive photography. Multi-locals can be seen as both an opportunity and a risk for civic involvement: multi-locality makes it possible to avoid relocation, but the limited periods of presence make it unlikely for multi-locals to become involved locally. Likewise, multi-locality impacts the environment, leading to an increasing volume of traffic and higher land consumption, even if it less significant than the impact of daily commuting.
Keywords
- multi-locality, municipalities, qualitative interviews, reflexive photography, rural areas, visualization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
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In: Regional Studies, Regional Science, Vol. 9, No. 1, 21.01.2022, p. 67-81.
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T1 - Multi-locality in rural areas
T2 - an underestimated phenomenon
AU - Greinke, Lena
AU - Lange, Linda
N1 - Funding Information: Parts of the paper were developed within the framework of the research project ‘Temporary Presences and Absences and their Effects on Land and Society’ (www.tempaland.de), which was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research within the funding measure ‘Kommunen innovativ’ from 2016 to 2019. The publication of this article was also funded by the Open Access Fund of the Leibniz Universität Hannover. The paper is based on the doctoral theses of Lange (2018) and Greinke (2020).
PY - 2022/1/21
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N2 - Multi-locality–a lifestyle involving living in several places–is very diverse. Involving temporary presences and absences, it can impact local communities and the environment. This paper looks at the effects of multi-local lifestyles in three rural districts in Lower Saxony, Germany, evaluating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with multi-local residents, company representatives and officials. The methods are supplemented by visualizations and reflexive photography. Multi-locals can be seen as both an opportunity and a risk for civic involvement: multi-locality makes it possible to avoid relocation, but the limited periods of presence make it unlikely for multi-locals to become involved locally. Likewise, multi-locality impacts the environment, leading to an increasing volume of traffic and higher land consumption, even if it less significant than the impact of daily commuting.
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KW - multi-locality
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DO - 10.1080/21681376.2021.2025417
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