Production of space and discourse in a multicultural society

• Main Author: Miodragović Bojana R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Sociological Association, Belgrade 2015-01-01
• Series: Sociološki Pregled
• Subjects: multiculturalism; spatial praxis; discourse; paradigm; culture
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0085-6320/2015/0085-63201503325M.pdf

The main idea in this paper is based on two theories: first, it follows Lefebvre's idea of social space production, and accordingly, his concept of social praxis, which connects physical and material flows with existing social reproduction model; second, there is a Foucault's theory of feedback effects of language and social discourse. The hypothesis of this paper is based on these and similar theories, such as Touraine's theory of new cultural paradigm for understanding today's world: concept of multiculturalism and discourse of multicultural society is reflected in production of social institutions (material and linguistic). If intercultural or assimilating discourse is present, institutional and capacitive resources will reflect that. Discourse potential enriches the linguistic creations, which are a clear reflection of the concept that prevails. By state control, an economic and cultural space coexists with political space. In this paper, the deconstruction of the enumerated theory and separation of regularity proves the hypothesis that, as final goal, shows reflection of real concept and policy of multiculturalism in the public social space, no matter what commonsensical manifestation of this policy indicate.