Phenomenological Perspectives on Place, Lifeworlds, and Lived Emplacement: The Selected Writings of David Seamon

Phenomenological Perspectives on Place, Lifeworlds, and Lived Emplacement is a compilation of seventeen previously published articles and chapters by David Seamon, a prominent researcher in environmental, architectural, and place phenomenology. The book discusses topics such as body-subject, lived body, place ballets, environmental serendipity, homeworlds, and the pedagogy of place and placemaking. It is divided into three parts: Part I explores the theoretical and practical value of phenomenological concepts; Part II focuses on understanding place and lived emplacement phenomenologically; and Part III presents explications of real-world places and place experience. The book is of interest to researchers and practitioners in geography, environmental psychology, architecture, planning, policymaking, and other fields concerned with place, place experience, place meaning, and place making.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Phenomenological Perspectives on Place, Lifeworlds, and Lived Emplacement is a comprehensive collection of seventeen previously published articles and chapters authored by David Seamon, a renowned researcher in the fields of environmental, architectural, and place phenomenology. These entries delve into various themes, including body-subject relations, the lived body, place ballets, environmental serendipity, homeworlds, and the pedagogy of place and placemaking.

The book is organized into three parts. Part I explores the contributions of phenomenology to studies of place and placemaking. These chapters showcase the theoretical and practical significance of phenomenological concepts such as lifeworld, natural attitude, and bodily actions in understanding the nature of place. Part II delves into phenomenological perspectives on place and lived emplacement. Topics covered include environmental situatedness, architectural phenomenology, environmental serendipity, and the value of phenomenology in developing a pedagogy of place and placemaking. Part III presents explications of real-world places and place experiences, drawing from examples in photography, television, film, and imaginative literature.

David Seamon is a prominent figure in environment-behavior research, with his work having significant implications for design professionals. This volume appeals to a wide range of scholars and practitioners interested in place, place experience, place meaning, and placemaking. Geographers, environmental psychologists, architects, planners, policymakers, and researchers in related fields will find this book invaluable for their studies and practices.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032357294