Heterotopias of Citizenship as Spaces of Otherness: The Fluid Boundaries Between We and They
Journal: Journal of Applied Youth Studies
Year: 2024

Abstract Heterotopia is a neologism proposed by Michel Foucault to describe specific cultural and discursive spaces that mirror real life, yet stand in opposition to it. I propose to look at heterotopia through the lens of youth citizenship that is presented in different forms of self-identification in the discursive practices of the selected youth organisations. The article analyses the discursive language of six Ukrainian youth organisations that appear as spaces of their own , drawing on Fouc