Possible Urban Worlds : Urban Strategies at the End of the 20th Century

by Inura

• ISBN13: 9783764359867
• ISBN10: 3764359862
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc

Summary

This book explores some of the possible urban worlds at the end of the 20th century in order to discern possible common strategies among communities in different cities. It assembles contributions by distinguished, well-known academics and some of today's most innovative urban-movement groups and projects. The book appeals not only to academics and activists, but to anyone interested in ruban development at the end of the 20th century. The book is the result of the 7th INURA conference "Possible Urban Worlds" held in Zurich in June 1997. It continues the debate about new concepts for a democratic and sustainable city, among people who have come together in the International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA).

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(6)
Richard Wolff
Inura -- Theory and Action
The International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA)	8	(1)
Message to INURA	9	(1)
Bob Colenutt
Research and Action: The INURA Agenda	10	(2)
Roger Keil
On the Waves of Urban Development?	12	(2)
Arie van Wijngaarden
The University and the City	14	(2)
Giancarlo Paba
Raffaele Paloscia
INURA Zurich -- Urban Public Space in a Small Global City	16	(6)
Andreas Hofer
Local Economy, Solidarity and Environmental Justice
Local Economy, Solidarity and Environmental Justice	22	(4)
Andreas Schneider
Globalization and the Body	26	(14)
David Harvey
Exodus -- Movement of JAH People	40	(6)
Exodus Collective
Making a Difference-Making Green Work	46	(6)
Roger Keil
KraftWerk 1: An Approach to a Civilisation Beyond Work p. m.	52	(10)
Building Local Places in a Global World
Building Local Places in a Global World	62	(4)
Philipp Klaus
The Changing Scope of Action in Urban Politics: New Opportunities for Local Initiatives and Movements	66	(10)
Margit Mayer
Gilde van Werkgebouwen, Amsterdam: The Turning Tide	76	(8)
Peti Buchel
Carolien Feldbrugge
Bert Hogervorst
Annie Wright.
Islands in a Coded Urban Space-Wagenburgen in Berlin	84	(6)
Renate Berg
Cities of the World Economy Need Places Like Zentralstrasse 150	90	(10)
Philipp Klaus
Women Plan Toronto: Grassroots Participation in Re-Shaping the City	100	(4)
Barbara Loevinger Rahder
Hammersmith Community Trust: Developing Local Strategies in Multi-Ethnic Britain	104	(6)
Louanne Tranchell
Reclaiming History for Urban Action
Reclaiming History for Urban Action	110	(4)
Andreas Hofer
Territorial Heritage: A Genetic Code for Sustainable Development	114	(8)
Alberto Magnaghi
The `Pure Genius' Land Occupation: Reimagining the Inhuman City	122	(8)
Dave Featherstone
Participated Projects on the Outskirts of Florence	130	(4)
Anna Lisa Pecoriello
Iacopo Zetti
The Small Historic Town as a Planning Model for Today	134	(4)
Giancarlo Paba
The Town Plan of Villasanta: A Case of Community Planning	138	(6)
Monica Vercesi (Ecopolis)
The Politics of Urbanisation
The Politics of Urbanisation	144	(4)
Christian Schmid
Globalisation, Urban Development, and Policies for the Urban Poor	148	(10)
Bernd Hamm
The La Habana/Ecopolis Project: Urban Regeneration and Community Development	158	(6)
Raffaele Paloscia
The Development of Housing Policy in Mexico in Recent Decades	164	(8)
Beatriz Garcia Peralta
Victor Imas Ruiz
Sara Garcia Jimnez
Urban Politics in the 1990s: Notes on Toronto	172	(8)
Stefan Kipfer
The Monkey's Tail: The Amsterdam Digital City Three and a Half Years Later	180	(8)
Geert Lovink
Patrice Riemens
The City as a Contested Terrain
The City as a Contested Terrain	188	(4)
Christian Schmid
The City: Strategic Site/New Frontier	192	(8)
Saskia Sassen
Is There Still Room for Public Space? Globalizing Cities and the Privatization of the Public Realm	200	(8)
Ute Angelika Lehrer
Inner! City! Action!-Crowd Control, Interdictory Space and the Fight for Socio-Spatial Justice	208	(8)
Britta Grell
Jens Sambale
Dominik Veith
The Dialectics of Urbanisation in Zurich: Global City Formation and Urban Social Movements	216	(10)
Christian Schmid
A Star is Born-Rote Fabrik Cultural Centre	226	(6)
Richard Wolff
Urban Movements in Italy: The Struggle for Sociality and Communication	232	(6)
Marvi Maggio
Liberated Spaces: Possibilities for Liberating Everyday Life	238	(4)
Alessandra Romano
Welcome to Medellin-The Capital of the 21st Century	242	(14)
Angela Stienen
Horizons of Possible Urban Worlds	256	(10)
Panel Discussion
Biographies of Authors and Editors	266