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Combating unemployment: GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, A simulation of policy implementation within a Definition, Types of intervention, Concerns of Gentrification postgraduate lesson1 Concerns
Andreas N. Lytras Professor of the Department of Sociology By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (Athens-Greece)
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Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Student of the School of Architecture Technical University of Crete
This article regards the organization a research-focused 1. Introductory approach: postgraduate lesson. TheDefining subjectthe ofconcept the lesson is on employment 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, ancient Greek philosopher, structure and the unemployment. The research examines the ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -known 370 BC,models Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a most great “principle”: the characteristics and the effectiveness either of the among other wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with of the content concepts. either new innovative proposals for combating unemployment. acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if not final, approach, the term Theoretical modelson from the past mainapproach, aim the 1 (and Based, therefore, “principle” inindicated a have first, if as notthe final, the full term urbanthis gentrification) is (in area of Planning) (or gentrification 1 employment. The newer models regard the restrictions of the fiscal gentrification (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various policy, but the reduction of unemployment or the aim of full Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, employment minor meaning. After crisis ofthis 2007-8 there was an the operation ofhas art galleries, restaurants, etc. However “change”, regardless of the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless explosiveother increase of unemployment in some countries, while they have whatever consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and theof whatever otherspeculation). consequences results alsofor rising land prices (and the potential relative not the capability of using thehas, proper tools the of effective combating potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to unemployment. A new proposal has been presented for combating The term gentrification iswealthy found atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend of to buy property in poor unemployment recently. The innovative interference regards both the the then observed trend of wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay themselves and thus old residents areof method of the funding the procedure and the type of employment of the London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. unemployed people. During the research implementation, the students being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth haveA used the empirical data,similar andiselaborated comparatively, withmajor the description ofperiod, this phenomenon included inwere the work of Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the same while situations recorded in other GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major tools of the different theoretical models, on the target of full cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied othercountries. Researchers. employment the selected The scholars results and show the Since then, for the issue has several forthat its more Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and for its more comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various serious social issue could, definitely, be eliminated and there are the comprehensive approach are being summarized from of thecrucial various interpretations the phenomenon of gentrification, thebelow, following: people who of have the scientific skills for the resolution interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: In a sense, phenomenon is due to a trend of a new category of social groups problems of the employment. to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the Key Words: collaboration of private and public sector, termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, Berlin, whereunemployment, she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: combating comparative analysis, research-lesson, services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for lower living cost of, in “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc.where studies and research Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came to back to London, in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due a systematic and University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public action and long-term informal effort by organized groups, manufacturers, brokers of buying her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. 1 Acknowledgment: I for would to thank the analysts ofofthe research, namely Eleni and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., theCo depreciation initially part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: Delikanidi, Anastasia Georgakopoulou, Agni Hantzi, Olga Karali, Spiros Keramas, G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually
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