Rhythmanalysis: Research Methods

Rhythmanalysis is a research strategy that combines thinking about space and time in the study of everyday life. This book discusses the history and development of rhythmanalysis from Lefebvre to the present day in various fields, including cultural history and studies of place, work, and nature. It highlights the gains, limitations, and potential of rhythmanalysis for spatially, temporally, and sensually attuned practices of research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 24 December 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Rhythmanalysis, a concept introduced by Henri Lefebvre, has garnered increasing attention in recent years. It is a research strategy that seeks to understand space and time in the context of everyday life, a strength that continues to captivate scholars. This book aims to guide practitioners in conducting rhythmanalysis, exploring its historical development from Lefebvre to the present in various fields such as cultural history, studies of place, work, and nature.

For Lefebvre, the key to grasping rhythm lies in experiencing it at a bodily level. However, a critical distance is also necessary to fully comprehend it. Rhythmanalysis, therefore, combines corporeal and conceptual elements. The book delves into how the body can be directly employed as a research tool in rhythmanalytical research, as well as how audio-visual methods can reveal rhythm beyond the limitations of human senses.

In particular, the book offers detailed discussions on research related to different forms of mobility, including driving and dancing, as well as the social life of markets, encompassing finance and fish. Dawn Lyon emphasizes the benefits, limitations, and vibrant potential of rhythmanalysis for practices that are attuned to spatial, temporal, and sensory dimensions. This engaging text will appeal to students and researchers in sociology, criminology, socio-legal studies, geography, urban studies, architecture, anthropology, economics, and cultural studies.

Weight: 194g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350188907