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How Does Language Shape Urban Space in the Context of 'Alternative Globalization': A Comparative Study Between Rosengård in Malmö and the Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong
Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Urban Studies (US).
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how language functions in urban space within the framework of globalization, emphasizing the connections between language and social and physical space in urban areas. It places emphasis on exploring the complex relationship between language, the physical configuration of urban spaces, and the social dynamics that unfold within these settings. By focusing on the international migrant community spaces located in Rosengård, Malmö, and the Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong, the research process employs a comparative methodological framework and grounds in globalization theory, linguistic theory, and human geography. It provides an in-depth analysis of how language shapes urban spaces and reflects the distinctive characteristics of specific urban environments. The thesis argues that linguistic landscapes and language practices within migrant community spaces exert a territorialization effect on both urban and social spaces, which may have a co-effect with the stigmatization of these immigrant neighborhoods.

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2025. , p. 69
Keywords [en]
Globalization, Linguistic Landscape, Language Practice, Territorialization, Stigmatization
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Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Arts
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-76618OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-76618DiVA, id: diva2:1965607
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KS US Urban Studies
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Available from: 2025-06-12 Created: 2025-06-09 Last updated: 2025-06-12Bibliographically approved

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