Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor
This paper presents a critical discussion of Romania’s south-west, analyzing the proposal that the Timiş-Cerna Corridor should be systemically considered anisotropic. The aim of our paper is to test the possible anisotropic matrix system by using a methods approach based on interpreting human and ma...
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| author | Remus Creţan Sebastian Jucu Maria Antoni |
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| description | This paper presents a critical discussion of Romania’s south-west, analyzing the proposal that the Timiş-Cerna Corridor should be systemically considered anisotropic. The aim of our paper is to test the possible anisotropic matrix system by using a methods approach based on interpreting human and material mobilities in the area. We use the theoretical framework of regional geography in a systemic context and specifically the concept of anisotropy defined as a territorial anomaly in homogenous and polarized regions, in order to reveal the social and physical relations in which anisotropy is embedded. Our results show that the Timiş-Cerna Corridor is an anisotropic area fitting the structural system of this specific type of space as the dynamics of flows inside the axis are asymmetrical, generating disparities, while transit flows are predominant. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f30e924eca03454f9b7b4282a4d92cd92022-12-22T02:46:20ZengZRC SAZU, Založba ZRCActa Geographica Slovenica1581-66131581-83142016-02-0156145–5645–5610.3986/AGS.840647Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna CorridorRemus Creţan0Sebastian Jucu1Maria Antoni2West University of TimisoaraWest University of TimisoaraWest University of TimisoaraThis paper presents a critical discussion of Romania’s south-west, analyzing the proposal that the Timiş-Cerna Corridor should be systemically considered anisotropic. The aim of our paper is to test the possible anisotropic matrix system by using a methods approach based on interpreting human and material mobilities in the area. We use the theoretical framework of regional geography in a systemic context and specifically the concept of anisotropy defined as a territorial anomaly in homogenous and polarized regions, in order to reveal the social and physical relations in which anisotropy is embedded. Our results show that the Timiş-Cerna Corridor is an anisotropic area fitting the structural system of this specific type of space as the dynamics of flows inside the axis are asymmetrical, generating disparities, while transit flows are predominant.https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/840geographyanisotropic spaceshuman flowsmaterial flowsthe timiş-cerna corridorromania |
| spellingShingle | Remus Creţan Sebastian Jucu Maria Antoni Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor Acta Geographica Slovenica geography anisotropic spaces human flows material flows the timiş-cerna corridor romania |
| title | Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor |
| title_full | Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor |
| title_fullStr | Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor |
| title_short | Anisotropic spaces in Romania: a case study of the Timiş-Cerna Corridor |
| title_sort | anisotropic spaces in romania a case study of the timis cerna corridor |
| topic | geography anisotropic spaces human flows material flows the timiş-cerna corridor romania |
| url | https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/840 |
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