Space is a fundamental concept in geography and the traditions of geographical thought.With the continuous advancement of the information technology revolution,our understanding of space is also evolving,leading to the emergence of the concept of the space of flows.This concept has become a new perspective for understanding globalization,global cities,and the spatial organization of socioeconomic activities in the new era.This article reviewed and analyzed the proposition,evolution of the connotation,and expansion in the field of geography of the concept of space of flows.Through application cases at four different geographical scales—global,national,city,and individual—the article demonstrated the unique explanatory power of the space of flows in understanding real-world problems.The space of flows transcends the limitations of the space of places,emphasizing the importance of various"flows"in the spatial organization of urban systems and socioeconomic activities.It explores new epistemological and methodological innovations in understanding space,which is significantly essential for modern geography's innovative development.It also contributes to promoting the interdisciplinary integration of geographical science in the new era.
space of flowsmobilitygeographyspatial organizationspatial structureinformatization
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