Publication
Title
Exploring cultural margins and liminalities through visual and material culture : the case of Kaliningrad as presented in guided tours
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Abstract
Kaliningrad's place on the geopolitical 'margin' is well documented, however, little research has examined Kaliningrad as a certain type of margin in cultural terms. This article seeks to elucidate Kaliningrad's position in the dichotomy of margin-center in cultural terms by exploring how the material culture of Kaliningrad is displayed to tourists. Drawing on an analysis of the spatiotemporal aspects of three guided tours of Kaliningrad, this study shows that out of several material culture trends, 'Kaliningradized Konigsberg' (where the Russian present appropriates the Germanic past of the city) is the most highlighted. The results suggest that Kaliningrad emerges as a cultural liminality or a 'third space' in relation to its central cultural models.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of Baltic studies. - Mahwah, N.J.
Publication
Mahwah, N.J. : 2022
ISSN
0162-9778
DOI
10.1080/01629778.2021.1982740
Volume/pages
53 :1 (2022) , p. 19-46
ISI
000703546600001
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Borders and Borderlands Revisited: A Visual and Mixed-method Study of Liminal Spaces and 'In Situ' Experiences
Publication type
Subject
Art 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 22.10.2021
Last edited 26.02.2025
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