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A Critique of Neighborhood Relationships from the Perspective of Social Acceleration Theory

Author(s)

Yangbin Ye1,#, Linxuan Wen1,#, Shengliang Xu2,*

Affiliation(s)

1School of Journalism and Communication, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China 2School of Journalism and Communication, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China #These authors contributed equally to this work. *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Traditional neighborhood relationships have undergone profound changes during the process of social modernization. This transformation, contrary to people's vision of a better life, has plunged into a crisis of alienation. From the perspective of social acceleration theory, the author delves into the transformation of neighborhood relationships in the modernization process. The article points out that with the advancement of technology, the acceleration of social change, and the increase in the pace of life, neighborhood relationships have undergone a deep transformation from traditional to modern, characterized by alienation and estrangement. The reconstruction of space, the detachment in actions, and the alienation on both individual and social levels collectively constitute the new forms of neighborhood relationships. The content is: Further exploring the roots of alienation in neighborhood relationships through the three dimensions of time critique-functional critique, normative critique, and ethical critique-and proposing the resonance path as a possible solution. Although neighborhood relationships have gradually weakened in the process of modernization, their support mechanisms and grassroots governance functions remain significant. The research in this paper holds important implications for understanding the changes in neighborhood relationships and strategies for addressing them.

Keywords

Neighborhood Relations; Social Acceleration Theory; Time Critique; Resonance

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