1. Divided cities?
- Author
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Reeger, Ursula and Haselbacher, Miriam
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CITIES & towns , *PUBLIC spaces , *EQUALITY , *CITY dwellers , *OCCUPY protest movement , *URBAN planning - Abstract
The article explores the political polarization in urban spaces and the role of public spaces as political battlegrounds. It emphasizes that urban spaces are not neutral and are shaped by politics, from urban planning to resource distribution. The concept of the "right to the city" is introduced, highlighting the power struggles over public spaces and the agency to shape the city's landscape. The article provides an example from Vienna, where different actors compete for sovereignty of interpretation in the field of migration and immigrant integration. It concludes by discussing the importance of urban spaces for social cohesion and the need for interdisciplinary analysis to understand political divisions and reconnect divided cities. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024