The City

In March 1968 Henri Lefebvre published The Right to the City. It caused an awareness in the history of ideas on the perception of the city as a stake in society. It announces the arrival of a new reality, the urban, the end of the industrial city and its fragmentation in the outskirts and suburbs. This article shows the extensions and modernity of Lefebvre's theses: his notions have been widely taken up, both nationally and internationally, by urban political practitioners and urban sociologists…

to argue that a city is necessary because humans need to rely on one another in order to accomplish tasks. Socrates begins his argument when he states, “So if you approve, why don’t we start by finding out what sort of thing it is in cities? After that we can make a similar inquiry into the individual, trying to find the likeness of the larger version in the form the smaller takes” (line 369). He first proposes the dissection of a city. First, you must look for justice in the city, and once you…

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1. What are the advantages of smart cities? More than half the population of the world will be living in smart cities by the end of next decade. People want to avail benefits of a high tech environment living as an added advantage for those who want to. Technology is an aspect that is more responsive to people’s necessities, as one of the advantages of living in smart cities. Technology is also a powerful resource that tends to make people move towards cities making use of it. It is a response…

Our city is named Sprout City. It is based on the manufacturing of steel and it follows the multiple nuclei model. We have chosen to base our manufacturing on steel because currently it is the leading construction material for sustainability. This essential to a city because when a city manufactures something that is commonly used or demanded a lot it will have a higher economy. This benefits both the basic industry and everyone else because steel is used for the building of roads, railroads,…

Brown in the Windy City tells the story of how Mexicans and Puerto Ricans arrived in Chicago. Is a book published addresses the issue of immigration and integration of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans after the Second World War in this city. Fernandez tells the story of the growth of these important communities and their difficult integration in the political dynamics of the metropolis of the Midwest. Figures and anecdotes, the author, who is of Mexican descent, details the problems that both…

4. CONCLUSION Public spaces are an essential part of cities urban life. They continuously reflect the combination of cities' cultural, values, history in urban contexts. Repetitive behavior setting in Jeddah city is almost typical along the Corniche, it forms a unique social configuration that required to be applied in urban spaces' design as a characterized image and specific identity. 4.1 Results The measurement process of Jeddah Corniche spatial system resulted in the following: - Sensing…

carry with me the awareness that many don’t realize the true scope of: the situation in inner cities. During my four years at Habitat for Humanity in Newark, every time I volunteered there I saw the stark contrast of the environment and atmosphere compared to my comfortable suburban neighborhood. After watching the media and seeing what is usually represented, I realized that the situation in the inner cities cannot be fully realized until you experience it for yourself. Until you speak…

built cities that are void of life have become a huge problem for China. Not only have these cities neglected to bring any newcomers, but China continues to build them. It is important to understand why they continue to build these cities. It is also important to learn the short and long term effects on China, and the impact it has not only on China, but the rest of the world. Many projects, including the nation 's high-speed rail network, have had big benefits. But in the city of…

Mid-Sized Cities (MSC) are having an increasing impact on the economy although they have formally been unaccounted for. Through analytical examination of four articles, one specifically on two MSC, two concerning England and in respect to France, the varying ideologies about MCS are apparent. For instance the numerous definitions of MSC depending on the region, weaknesses and strengths of MSC, and finally, social and economic attributes connected to policies influenced by the ideas of a…