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Understanding Cities - Audio

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At the beginning of the 21st century, more than half the world’s population live in cities. Issues about governance, intensification of social relationships, the impact of globalisation, and the way green spaces are utilised become ever more pressing concerns. The tracks on this album explore some of the challenges faced across the world as citizens and administrators adapt to ever increasing pressures on city spaces and resources. The material forms part of the course DD304, Understanding Cities.
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Nature Spaces

An allotment in Handsworth, Birmingham as an example of a nature space. Allotment holders talk about the ecological, sociological and community benefits of allotments.

Nov 23, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Nature Spaces

Transcript -- An allotment in Handsworth, Birmingham as an example of a nature space. Allotment holders talk about the ecological, sociological and community benefits of allotments.

Nov 23, 2008

Shared Spaces

Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared community space, and possible threats to such spaces.

Nov 23, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- Shared Spaces

Transcript -- Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared community space, and possible threats to such spaces.

Nov 23, 2008

Nature Formations

Implications for social justice and the future sustainability of city nature formations, in the context of continuing urban densification.

Nov 23, 2008•10 min

Transcript -- Nature Formations

Transcript -- Implications for social justice and the future sustainability of city nature formations, in the context of continuing urban densification.

Nov 23, 2008

New Ideas

Cities as a cultural crucible with nature spaces as an integral part. The potential for allotments as small-scale production centres. The wider implications of nature spaces and their representative values.

Nov 23, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- New Ideas

Transcript -- Cities as a cultural crucible with nature spaces as an integral part. The potential for allotments as small-scale production centres. The wider implications of nature spaces and their representative values.

Nov 23, 2008

Networking

The effects of globalization trends on cities and the relevance and position of entrepreneurship. What do cities have to do to survive?

Nov 23, 2008•10 min

Transcript -- Networking

Transcript -- The effects of globalization trends on cities and the relevance and position of entrepreneurship. What do cities have to do to survive?

Nov 23, 2008

Humanism and cities

The impacts of making the city more competitive, and whether this detracts from cities as a purely human space. Cities as moving beyond purely economic environments.

Nov 23, 2008•8 min

Transcript -- Humanism and cities

Transcript -- The impacts of making the city more competitive, and whether this detracts from cities as a purely human space. Cities as moving beyond purely economic environments.

Nov 23, 2008

Encounter or Containment?

The city as a non-corporate entity - the political possibilities inherent in city spaces. The city can be a politically strategic space, and how otherwise powerless groups can gain attention.

Nov 23, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Encounter or Containment?

Transcript -- The city as a non-corporate entity - the political possibilities inherent in city spaces. The city can be a politically strategic space, and how otherwise powerless groups can gain attention.

Nov 23, 2008

Unruliness and cities

The relationship of order and disorder in the city, and the intensification of social relationships in cities. Is such disorder positive or negative?

Nov 23, 2008•11 min

Transcript -- Unruliness and cities

Transcript -- The relationship of order and disorder in the city, and the intensification of social relationships in cities. Is such disorder positive or negative?

Nov 23, 2008

Power Relations

Is the spacial order of cities a reaction against disorder? The suburbs as a social response to the city environment, the importance of connections in the city.

Nov 23, 2008•11 min

Transcript -- Power Relations

Transcript -- Is the spacial order of cities a reaction against disorder? The suburbs as a social response to the city environment, the importance of connections in the city.

Nov 23, 2008

Order and Disorder

The problem of segregated spaces and exclusional development in relation to power structures in cities.

Nov 23, 2008•5 min

Transcript -- Order and Disorder

Transcript -- The problem of segregated spaces and exclusional development in relation to power structures in cities.

Nov 23, 2008

Government and Governance

The distinction between government and governance as a response to the growth of cities. Changing concerns and structures.

Nov 23, 2008•6 min

Governance and Privatisation

The promotion of private sector governance in developing countries, and the problems that can arise with communities. Shared agendas as a possible solution.

Nov 23, 2008•8 min

Transcript -- Governance and Privatisation

Transcript -- The promotion of private sector governance in developing countries, and the problems that can arise with communities. Shared agendas as a possible solution.

Nov 23, 2008

Growth Agendas

The development of brownfields sites in terms of growth, using East London as an example,. The victims of such development and the potential cultural and social loss.

Nov 23, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- Growth Agendas

Transcript -- The development of brownfields sites in terms of growth, using East London as an example,. The victims of such development and the potential cultural and social loss.

Nov 23, 2008

Divergent Agendas

How are agendas defined, and what is lost in a shift to governance over government? The possibilities for democratic accountability and the problems of local councils.

Nov 23, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Divergent Agendas

Transcript -- How are agendas defined, and what is lost in a shift to governance over government? The possibilities for democratic accountability and the problems of local councils.

Nov 23, 2008
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