Le 27 août, dans le cadre d’un atelier organisé par le RS 11 « Sociology of Spatial Mobilities », j’ai fait une présentation intitulée « Rethinking « Spatial » Mobilities In The Light Of The Mutations Of Carcerality ».
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L’abstract était le suivant:
Our presentation aims to interrogate the concept of « spatial mobilities » by delving into a contemplation of the nature of space. Consequently, our reflections will be grounded in an examination of the parliamentary documents pertaining to the Belgian penitentiary law. This 1200-page corpus constitutes a cohesive effort to reevaluate the prison system in light of contemporary discussions on incarceration. It encapsulates prevailing notions of carcerality and endeavors to formulate a legitimate prison model in accordance with 21st-century standards.
The analysis of this corpus has been facilitated through the use of NVIVO. Central to these documents are themes of space, time, and mobilities, which will serve as a foundation for proposing a novel perspective on these concepts and, more broadly, their significance in both physical and non-physical realms.
We aim to illustrate how the prison, with its considerations of (im)mobility, porosity, openness, social inclusion, as well as the circulation of goods, services, and culture, enables us to contemplate the interconnection of spaces, whether physical or otherwise. Through this tangible example of a spatial and mobility dispositif, we intend to advocate for a reevaluation of our understanding of these categories.