New Nomads and Van Life: Exploring the Concepts of Identity and Mobility

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  • Dona Maria Saju

Keywords:

New nomads, Subculture, Fluidity, Dynamism, Nationalism

Abstract

Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities argues that the 'nation' is a cultural construct rather than a tangible entity. Despite its emotional significance and socio-political importance, the concept of the 'nation' remains an imagined phenomenon. This framework offers a lens to examine the lives of new nomads. New nomads, a growing subculture in America, travel in vehicles, engaging in seasonal or digital work while embracing a lifestyle of mobility and adventure. Works like Foster Huntington's Van Life: Your Home on the Road offers personal narratives of van dwelling, which challenge traditional structures, including the concept of the 'nation,' revealing their inherent fluidity.

 

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Dona Maria Saju. (2024). New Nomads and Van Life: Exploring the Concepts of Identity and Mobility. REFLECTION, 2(1), 5–8. Retrieved from https://sdcjournal.in/index.php/reflection/article/view/17

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