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Sociopolitical economy and spatial accentuation of neighbourhood gentrification in East Malaysia

gentrification, developers are the major beneficiaries of the rapid rise in property prices. This study examines the important drivers of gentrification in East Malaysia from political, economic, social and ... , as well as to determine the most influential cluster and drivers encouraging the course of neighbourhood gentrification. The study uncovers a compelling insight: although political factors exert the

Qualified Immunity as Gun Control

The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen threw the political project of gun regulation into question. Before Bruen, states could enact new kinds of gun restrictions ... qualified immunity’s political valence. Going forward, the doctrine will either provide cover for left-leaning states to disarm potentially dangerous citizens, even in tension with Second Amendment principles

Beyond exit, voice, and loyalty: the role of urban resistance in a deprived neighborhood of Madrid

, especially immigrants. The explanatory capacity of Hirschman's model is here expanded by exploring the use of resistance as a complementary response. This strategy, as a political reaction, complements voice ... a political reaction, complements voice and reinforces agency by seeking concrete improvements in the daily life of the residents. These qualitative research results provide important insight into

Did the Court in SFFA Overrule Grutter?

work on the philosophy of precedent to analyze how the Court treated Grutter and whether we should be troubled by the Court treating precedent that way. I will argue that the Court must have at least ... trial.” The day of the week has no moral or political significance in this context. All courts have the power to distinguish but only some have the power to overrule. To overrule a precedent is to either

Building person-centred homes: a case study of a cluster-designed home for adults with intellectual disability in Australia

. However, their initial ideas regarding care and support were nebulous (RP Rollo) because individual funding was not generally available in 2004. Individual choice was the primary philosophy guiding the ... philosophy of individual choice (RPs). In the PATH plan, the families expressed their vision that the residents would live together as an intentional community of people who are friends or know each other in a

Dwelling by appropriation: identity and attachment in low-income housing in Monterrey, Mexico

the highest income (http://portalmx.infonavit.org.mx). It should be noted that, in the Mexican case, social housing was instrumentalized, first, as a tool for the political cooptation of the hegemonic ... at low cost, a phenomenon known colloquially as “paracaidismo” (parachuting). Subsequent land regularization, detailed later, was also an instrument of political cooptation. Private property is a

A Non-Categorical Approach to Free Exercise Rights

the political and legal community that the job is worth pursuing. Brownstein, supra note 7, at 507. 15 See Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch. v. EEOC, 565 U.S. 171, 189–90, 194 (2012 ... of constitutional law, such as the distinction between core political speech and commercial speech in Free Speech doctrine22 or the distinctions between race and gender claims under the Equal

The changing image of the UK private landlord with the buy to let revolution

perceptions of landlords, and the media still portray landlords with the ‘rogue’ epithet, a seemingly inevitable part of the headline. It has coloured public and political perspectives. Interviews with ... political perspectives. Interviews with landlords reveal a resignation and sanguinity about their public image, which they see as belying their contribution to society. The negative perceptions have

Does the Discourse on 303 Creative Portend a Standing Realignment?

there seems highly intuitive. Alternatively, someone might think that standing ought to depend partly on the merits, such that a clearly unconstitutional restriction on political speech (SBA List) should ... time, however, a Left resurgence on issues of jurisdiction could compete with political efforts at more fundamental reform. If the left-of-center jurists prove to be relatively successful at rendering

Congressional Power to Institute a Wealth Tax

is generally shown both by acceptance of the result through many years and political administrations, as well as acceptance by the general public.56 Interpretations around the time of ratification may ... the controversies of political parties, and cannot be settled by judicial decision.” Id . at 634.). 74 See Jensen , supra note 40, at 2355 n.110. Professor Jensen notes the relevant statutes: Act of

Enlargement of apartments in socialist housing estates in Skopje under transition: The tension between individual preferences and collective action

The post-socialist urban restructuring of Skopje, North Macedonia has been characterized by significant changes in the built fabric of the city, resulting from the political, economic and societal ... -level strategic decision making. The aim is to help neighborhoods-built in an earlier socio-political era under a central planning system-to adapt to future demands. Apartments  · Balcony  · Enlargement

Wellbeing at home: a mediation analysis of residential satisfaction, comfort, and home attachment

labelling of regions in Europe: Continental climate, Atlantic climate and Mediterranean climate. We can also look at country differences instead of climate zones in order to test whether political instead of ... ). Studies in the logic of explanation . Philosophy of Science , 15 , 135 - 175 . https://doi.org/10.1086/286983 HHB. ( 2015 ). Healthy homes barometer 2015. M. K . Rassmussen Publisher. HHB. ( 2016 ). Healthy

Advance rent mobilisation strategies of graduate renters in Ghana: a submarket of the private rental housing market

The practice of advance rent, where landlords ask renters to pay a lump-sum rent covering 2 or more years, is gaining scholarly and political attention in Africa. Nevertheless, there is limited ... coincides with policy propositions by the two mainstream political parties in Ghana – the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) – to assist renters with

An income-distributional analysis of the rent control subsidy

prices, rent seeking, and consumer surplus . Journal of Political Economy , 120 ( 1 ), 160 - 186 . Diamond , R. , McQuade , T. , & Qian , F. ( 2019 ). The effects of rent control expansion on tenants ... . , & Stotsky , J. G. ( 1993 ). The effect of rent control on housing quality change: A longitudinal analysis . Journal of Political Economy , 101 ( 6 ), 1114 - 1148 . Munch , J. R. , & Svarer , M. ( 2002 ). Rent

Defining sustainable home renovators in Australia

., 2014) . Yet, the type and level of government support has been sporadic, the site of political contestation, and complicated by the three-tiered system of government (Local, State and Federal) (Chapman ... of housing: A political economy approach . Routledge. Allon , F. , & Redden , G. ( 2012 ). The global financial crisis and the culture of continual growth . Journal of Cultural Economy , 5 , 375 - 390

Effective Public Rental Housing governance: tenants’ perspective from the pilot city Chongqing, China

people’s welfare and social harmony ahead of pursuing pure economic growth. ‘Political consolidation’ and ‘social stability’ are also identified as driving forces of PRH development (see, for example, Zhou ... & Ronald, 2017a; Zou, 2014) . Chen et al., (2013, p. 31) explain these key concepts: the strong push for public (rental) housing has important political implications. While housing price inflation and

Members Gain Political Clout

. With more than 100,000 members, ASCP has clout. When ASCP bands together with like-minded societies, the profession as a whole gains political strength. ASCP has collaborated with numerous organizations ... of national, state, and local political representatives about the potential negative impact on the practice of medicine. Florida Licensure Issues ASCP scored an important victory for Florida

Housing stratification in Romania: mapping a decade of change

self-provision of ‘villas’. These patterns of housing stratification indicate a move towards a 40%/60% ‘hour-glass’ society if housing continues to remain outside the political agenda. ... the communist’s shortage economy and controlled urbanisation, rural houses stood for lack of utility provision and multiple exclusions whereas urban flats signified modern utilities and political

Factors influencing residential location choice in South Africa: exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)

cape . Rhodes University. Mgiba , F. M. ( 2016 ). The influence of the mandate system and the political-ideological persuasion on the performance of South Africa's real estate industry . University of ... , C. M. ( 1956 ). A pure theory of local expenditures . Journal of Political Economy , 64 ( 5 ), 416 - 424 . Ubani , P. , Alaci , D. S. A. , & Udoo , V. ( 2017 ). Determinants of residential

Evaluating universal design of built environments: an empirical study of stakeholder practice and perceptions

political, social, and economic environments and, in response, these authors propose a new definition of UD that highlights a broader range of outcomes - “a process that enables and empowers a diverse ... Officer]: “It needs to made clear that universal design is a philosophy based on a set of principles rather than a set of measurables that can be found in a set of building standards.”; and “I don’t think