Tag: Social Exclusion
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“Better Must Come”: Homelessness in Osaka’s Kamagasaki Area
Meric Kirmizi discusses homelessness in Japan, a society that is traditionally reserved towards persons without a permant dwelling.
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The Pearl: A Gentrification Story from Portland
Portland’s Pearl District is a textbook example of gentrification and displacement.
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Homelessness & NYC’s Public Libraries
Beth Jarret is researching the effects of rampant homelessness on public libraries in New York City, with specific focus on the changing role of the librarian. She looks at the burden homelessness can place on librarians and examines potential solutions based on programs developed in San Jose, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
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Rethinking Urban Transport Planning and Social Exclusion
Pablo Moran shows what the capabilities approach of Amartya Sen means for social exclusion studies by comparing transport systems of Santiago and Amsterdam.
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The PIN-Only Epidemic in Amsterdam
The increase of pin-only retail excludes people without access to financial and banking service from our society. Donya Ahmadi explains this pressing issue.
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Territoriality and Tensions in Glasgow’s Schemes
Glasgow is often associated with territorial, violent youth gangs. Jorn Koelemaij did research in Possilpark, and discusses territoriality and its impact.
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Kurdish Struggles in Istanbul’s Ghetto
Barend Wind went to Demirpaki, a poor Kurdish neighbourhood in Istanbul. Ceasefire or not, the Kurds deal with severe social and economic struggles.