Spatial Thinking in Political Thought Comparative Study of the Use of Space in Arendt, Laclau and Mouffe Thought

Space can be regarded as a sphere in which the events occur, and also it has significant impact on the space events, actions and reactions. Therefore, it has important functional role in the thinking of political theorists and creation of political concepts. Moreover, it is used as a means of political thinking. We can see these roles in thought of Hannah Arendt, Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe clearly. In thought of these thinkers, spatiality is a part that reconstructs politics. Of course they do not believe that space and politics is synonym, but all of them with a unique and innovative method use space to establishment of new relationships and links in order to the political.