Deterritorialization

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈtɛɹiˈtɔˌɹiəˈɫɪzˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Deterritorialization (noun)

  1. A process where activities, identities, or rules move away from a specific place and become less tied to it.
  2. In politics or society, the weakening of local control as power, services, or decisions are organized elsewhere.
  3. A theory idea that meanings and practices can spread beyond their original location, changing as they travel.

Examples

  • Deterritorialization happens when a place loses power over what people do.
  • The process of deterritorialization can weaken a place’s influence on daily life.