New Nomads and Van Life: Exploring the Concepts of Identity and Mobility
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New nomads, Subculture, Fluidity, Dynamism, NationalismAbstract
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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