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Επεβλήθησαν GENTRIFICATION Definition, Typesοικονομικώς… of Intervention, Σχέσεις Κύπρου - Κεφαλληνίας Definition, Types of intervention, Concerns of Gentrification Concerns Του κ. Γιώργου ΓΕΩΡΓΗ Καθηγητού Πανεπιστημίου ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΣ, Πάφου πρώην Πρέσβη της Κύπρου στην Ελλάδα
By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, Ο Κεφαλλήν είναι τολμηρός, ριψοκίνδυνος, φιλότιμος, τοπικιστής, By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect ευφυέστατος, αποφασιστικότατος και εργατικότατος…. Είναι κατ’ εξοχήν Student of the School of Architecture of Crete αποδημητικός, η δε τάσις του προς το ταξιδεύειν καιTechnical προς την University περιπέτειαν δια
την δημιουργίαν καλυτέρας τύχης αποτελεί την κυριωτέραν ιδιότητα του 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept χαρακτήρος των. Παροικίαι Κεφαλλήνων ευρίσκονται πανταχού σχεδόν της 1. Introductory approach: the concept the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, (444 BCνα - 370 BC, Athens), γης,ANTISTHENIS, ιδίως όμως οι Κεφαλλήνες μετανάσται κατώρθωσαν δράσουν και να ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established(444 a great the επιβληθούν οικονομικώς εις Κωνσταντινούπολιν, εις τα παράλια της among other wise heritage leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: acquisition of knowledge startshe with of the content concepts. the Ρουμανίας και τα on εμπορικά κέντρα του Δουνάβεως, ειςapproach, ταofπαράλια του acquisition of knowledge starts with thein definition the content concepts. Based, therefore, this “principle” a first, if of not final, the term ρωσικού Ευξείνου Πόντου, εις την Αίγυπτον, Σουδάν, Λονδίνον και άλλας 1 Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a first, if (in notthe final, approach, the term (and urban gentrification) area of Planning) (or gentrification 1 (and παραλίους της Ευρώπης, Αυστραλίαν, Ινδίαν, νότιον gentrification urban gentrification) indicated (inΜαδαγασκάρην, thefrom areathis, of Planning) (or Sociology asπόλεις well), as the “refining” of a cityisarea, the removal (in various Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various Αφρικήν, Αβησσυνίαν, Βόρειον Αμερικήν και αλλαχού. 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, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of Επίσης επεβλήθησαν οικονομικώς και επιστημονικώς οι the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other Κεφαλλήνες consequencesεις has,την results also rising of landδε prices (and και theof αποδημούντες Ελλάδα, υπάρχουν πυκναί whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the potential relative speculation). ακμάζουσαι παροικίαι Κεφαλλήνων εις Αθήνας, Πειραιά, Πάτραν, Αίγιον, potential relative speculation). The term gentrificationΒόλον, is found at first in και the UK in 1early 1960s and it refers to . Πύργον, Θεσσαλονίκην, Κέρκυραν αλλού The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to
the then observed trend of wealthy people to buy property in poor areas of the then observed trend wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay of themselves and thus old residents areof Ετσι περιγράφει στη Μεγάλη Ελληνική Εγκυκλοπαίδεια ο London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. δημοσιογράφος Φαλτάϊτς το χαρακτήρα των κατοίκων Ruth της being indirectly “squeezed”. A description ofΚώστας this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth Κεφαλληνίας και την κεφαλληνιακή αποδημία. Στις κεφαλληνιακές GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major παροικίες πρέπει να by προστεθεί η Κύπρος. Ο μεγάλος κύπριος cities in Western countries, other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has several scholars and for its more ιστοριοδίφης και μελετητής Αριστείδης Κουδουνάρης με τις μελέτες Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and for its comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various του για την επτανησιακή σύνθεση του κυπριακού πληθυσμού καιmore τις comprehensive approach are being summarized from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thebelow, following: μονογραφίες του για τους Επτανησίους της Κύπρου έχει καταδείξει τη interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thecategory following: In a sense, the phenomenon is due to a trend of a new of social groups σημαντική και σημαίνουσα παρουσία των Επτανησίων στη Κύπρο, που to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money αποτέλεσαν τον πυρήνα για τη δημιουργία όχι μόνο της πρώιμης and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the κυπριακής αστικής αλλά και μιας τοπικής 1.of The termat comes from τάξης Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for was born in sense safety the distributed residencies outside town ιδιόμορφης centres, better Berlin, where she made her first studies.αριθμός In 1932 she published an important study entitled: αριστοκρατίας. Ο μεγαλύτερος των Επτανησίων της Κύπρου 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 2. Χαρακτηριστικά στο μητρώο των προέρχεται από την Κεφαλλονιά lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private access to markets, etc. studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came back to London, where 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 informal College of London, where she continued her social research. brokers Her public action and long-term effort by organized groups, manufacturers, of buying 1 are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. her work Μεγάλη Ελληνική τόμος initially ΙΔ, σ. 304.of part of the urban web, in and selling real estate, etc.,Εγκυκλοπαίδεια, for the depreciation 10th edit. 2 Wil. COLLINS SONS AND Co Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: Αριστείδης Κουδουνάρης, «Η κάθοδος των Επτανησίω εις Κύπρον»,(actually Πρακτικά G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”,
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