Home A Very Short Introduction
Home A Very Short Introduction by Michael Allen Fox, published by Oxford University Press in 2016, is an illustrated edition comprising 147 pages. This book explores the evolving concept of home and its significance across different cultures, particularly in the context of contemporary global changes. Fox examines how traditional notions of home are being challenged as populations migrate in search of better living conditions or escape from conflict, highlighting the complex relationship between place and human psychology.
Readers will find a thoughtful analysis of what constitutes dwelling and the diverse forms it takes, alongside discussions on the politics surrounding the idea of home, including issues of homelessness, refugeeism, and migration. By drawing on a variety of international examples, Fox argues that despite the shifting landscape, the concept of home remains a vital organizing principle in human life. This edition serves as a concise entry point into the intricate social and cultural dimensions of home, making it suitable for those interested in architecture, social science, and anthropology.
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Thoughts and feelings about home traditionally provided people of all cultures with a firm sense of where they belonged, and why. But with the world rapidly changing, many of our basic notions are becoming problematic. Both internationally and within countries, populations are constantly on the move, seeking better opportunities and living conditions, or an escape from violence and war. In spite of, or perhaps even because of these trends, ideas about home continue to shape the way people everywhere frame an understanding of their lives.
In this Very Short Introduction Michael Allen Fox considers the complex meaning of home and the essential importance of place to human psychology. Drawing on a wide array of international examples he discusses what dwelling is and the variety of dwellings. Fox also looks at the politics of the concept of ‘home’, homelessness, refugeeism and migration, and the future of home, and argues that home remains a central organizing concept in human life.
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