The State of Jefferson
Beyond Myth and Mindset, Toward Enhanced Conceptualization of a Region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11229596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Derrick (Cal Poly Humboldt, corresponding author), Matthew A Derrick |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 36 |
| Pages | 4-16 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-22 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humboldt Journal of Social Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-4341 • E-ISSN: 0160-4341 |
| Publisher | The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55671/0160-4341.1197 |
| OpenAlex | W4309728479 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
The State of Jefferson, a ruggedly beautiful region consisting of swaths of southern Oregon and northern California, is often described as “mythical” or a “state of mind.” Introducing this issue of HJSR, this article lays out the basic regional features of Jefferson—its topography, rurality, traditional reliance on resource-extractive industries, and associations with secessionism—and poses the question: How might we conceptualize the Jefferson as more than just “mythical” or a “state of mind”? In discussing how the region as an object of study has been approached by geographers, the author highlights the importance of enhancing the manner in which Jefferson is narrated. Toward that end, two geographic metaphors are offered to frame understandings and discussions of Jefferson
Art · Conceptualization · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Frame (networking · Linguistics · Literature · Mindset · Mythology · Object (grammar · Political science · Rurality · Sociology · State (computer science · American Environmental and Regional History · American History and Culture · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Philosophy · Rhetoric and Communication Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |