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Bookreview GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention,
M. St. KARAGIANNI Definition, Types of intervention, Concerns of Gentrification Culture Sustainability Policy Concerns
Dr Vicky DELITHEOU Asst.Professor By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Department ofHarvard Economics and Regional Development Panteion University, Graduate School of Design, Student, Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS University ofBy Social and Political Sciences of Architect Athens, Student of the School of Architecture Technical University of Crete
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In 2017, Maria St. Defining Karagianni had the first edition of her 1. Introductory approach: the concept 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept Dissertation-Monograph titled ‘Cultural Sustainability - Athens), Aspects ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -Policy 370 BC, of the Greek Society’ published by Scientific Publications ‘Dionikos’, in ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great “principle”: the among wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he is established a great the form 14other x of 21,totaling 174 addressed primarily to pupils acquisition knowledge startspages,which with of the content of“principle”: concepts. acquisition of knowledge starts with the the content of concepts. Based, therefore, onDepartments this “principle” a first, if of not final, approach, the term and students of the ofindefinition Culture,Cultural Management and 1 (and urban Based, therefore, this “principle” inindicated a first, and if (in notUniversities final, approach, the term gentrification) is the area of Planning) (or gentrification Cultural Schools of on Technological Institutes in Greece 1 (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) (or gentrification Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various where such subjects are taught as well as to students-scientists that Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, removal fromthere this, of (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income andthe the placement deal with research, and secondly to readers and culture-lovers as well 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 as to those that are involved in professional activities in the cultural the operation ofconsequences art galleries, restaurants, etc.also However regardless whatever other has, results risingthis of “change”, land prices (and theof domain. whatever otherspeculation). consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the potential relative potential relative speculation). The afore-mentioned dissertation a wide The term gentrification is found at first in thecovers UK in early 1960s spectrum and it refers of to Thethat term gentrification found atpeople first in the UK early 1960s and are itareas refers the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property in poor ofto issues concern Cultural Management andin Policy which two the then observed trend wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, stay of themselves and thusscientific old residents areof thematicupgrade fieldsthem, that are viewed in a strictly and London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. comprehensible way, using tools of analysis of relevant subjects and being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth synthesis of same relevant evaluations that in the the A description ofperiod, this phenomenon isso included thereader work of is Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the while similar situations were recorded inled othertomajor GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major acceptance of the formulated proposals and solutions which are useful cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has several scholars Institutions and for its more to scientists and professionals in Cultural Educational and Since then, the issue has several below, scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being summarized from Organizations. comprehensive approach are being summarized from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thebelow, following: The dissertation is structured in eight chapters. interpretations the phenomenon thecategory following: In a sense, theof phenomenon is dueof togentrification, a trend of a new of social groups A Foreword by Assistant Professor V. Delitheou stresses the to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money and time to travel from the purlieusand to downtown, where work place is, lackMaria of the importance of the Dissertation the contribution of the author, 1.of The termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in sense safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, St. Karagianni, Culture Cultural Policy. Berlin, where she to made her firstand studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”,movements (possibly)for Youth1. Unemployment. TheChapterdeals same year she leftwith Germany and after continuous The First Cultural Policy in Greece, lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, determines its and provides solutions. in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to weaknesses 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 2. The Second Chapter compares the Cultural Policies of two her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially of pinpoints part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: Greek Organizations (one public and one2009. private), differences G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually and offers suggestions and proposals.
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