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Behavioral designs defined: how to understand and why it is important to differentiate between “defensive,” “hostile,” “disciplinary”, and other designs in the urban landscape

utilizing a set of “conditions of adequacy” from philosophy to facilitate a more transparent and well-grounded discussion of them. Terms such as “hostile” and “defensive” design are underlined by several ... hostile designs: “friendly,” “offensive,” “accommodating,” “including,” and “pleasant” designs. These definitions draw from a set of well-established criteria in moral philosophy for robust definitions (see

The Politics and Piety of Neoclassical Architecture: How Early American Elites Practiced an Old Religion to Subvert the New One

The Western political revolutions of the 18th century established the ideals of liberty, patriotism, and democracy the United States government grounds its identity into this day. The motive of these ... new nation around Roman political and aesthetic standards. Chronicling the subservience inherent in Roman civic religion, as well as the internalizing nature of visual propaganda, the borrowed ancient

Rights That Are Not Guaranteed: Failures of Government Policy on Homelessness

Since the 1980s, the rising number of homeless people has caused the problem to become a significant political issue. Politicians have made promises in their campaigns to solve the emergency every ... homelessness. This paper examines the political context of housing insecurity to argue that housing is a human right, and that homelessness is a failed policy decision. Homelessness comes in four different forms

Changing approaches to green infrastructure design: from modernism to the future: Warsaw case study

same time, various impacts influence their modifications. The article focusses on changing approaches to the issue of green wedges design resulting from the socio-political transformation and the changes ... of Athens mostly influenced the development of European cities, additionally stimulated by socio-political conditions, especially in the countries of the former Eastern Bloc, including Poland. After

Jazdów: an island of real-and-imagined sustainability

Technocracy, as a consensus-oriented mode of post-political urban governance, is a major obstacle to the search for progressive forms of urban life, including innovations in design for sustainable ... ). But the expert-driven, technocratic approach does not challenge the post-political setting of contemporary cities, in which technocratic management together with consensual participatory governance

With Liberty and Justice for Some: How Felony Disenfranchisement Undermines American Democracy

American philosophy regarding corrections through a case study of Florida. This paper concludes with an examination of the constitutionality of the practice at its core. It suggests potential solutions for ... its core. It suggests potential solutions for American policymakers to consider as the American political consciousness continues to shift from punitive correctional policy to less punitive. Keywords

Criminal Injustice: An Examination of Racial Profiling and Discriminatory Police Practices in Canada and the United States

). According to Blalock (1967), this threat can come in two different forms: (1) economic and (2) political threat. Minorities are perceived as an economic threat as they compete for jobs, housing, and other ... economic resources, threatening the economic well–being and dominance of White people. As minorities strengthen their political power, they are seen as a threat to the political hegemony of White people. In

Emerging knowledge on the social dimension of urban design

the gamut of social, cultural, political issues and questions that it raises (Knack 1984; Rowley 1994). Who are we designing for? What constitutes an appropriate or inappropriate use of space? Who

Semi Structured Interview: Public Perceptions of Family Resource Centers as Seen by Staff Personnel, with an Emphasis on the Undocumented Community

questions: How do you feel about today's political climate in regard to the undocumented community; Do you think the family resource center has enough resources for undocumented people; How can we better ... abolitionists used hashtags like #not1more and #defundhate to draw attention to his mass deportation movement (Hlass, 2022). It is crucial to recognize the political atmosphere in the United States and the anti

From Karl Menger to Charles Menger? How Austrian economics (hardly) spread in France

discussed as pure economics replaces political economy in the Interwar period, with the 1938 Paris Congress of “liberal thinkers,” as the Vienna Circle became known, also comparing issues in philosophy. The ... reason for such a situation? Criticisms of classical political economy have to be understood in their French context. In comparison to other countries, this paper details the case of France, besides

From Karl Menger to Charles Menger? How Austrian economics (hardly) spread in France

discussed as pure economics replaces political economy in the Interwar period, with the 1938 Paris Congress of “liberal thinkers,” as the Vienna Circle became known, also comparing issues in philosophy. The ... reason for such a situation? Criticisms of classical political economy have to be understood in their French context. In comparison to other countries, this paper details the case of France, besides

The Perpetuation of Racial Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System

cognition when perceiving them” (Haslam, Loughnan, 2014) . Throughout American history, it is easy to find clues towards this dehumanization of those with dark skin. Political cartoons, literature, even ... Anderson , E. ( 2012 ). The Iconic Ghetto . The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science , 642 ( 1 ), 8 - 24 . https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716212446299 Bronson , J. , Carson , A. ( 2019

Human Cattle: Prison Overpopulation and the Political Economy of Mass Incarceration

punishment, rather than incarceration, in dealing with criminals (Campers, 2012) . Jails were primarily only used to detain political offenders, religious offenders, and accused individuals awaiting trial ... political leaders failed to consider the inhumane conditions that individuals face within prison walls. Under the Pennsylvania system, which was introduced in 1790, inmates were subjected to solitary

The Downfall of Capitalism: Its Exploitation of Mental Health and the Working Class

capitalism has had adverse effects on the working class, and has brainwashed them into believing that working long hours leads to a happy future. The political state of America is not focused on the well-being

Squandering the territorial capital in the Balkans? Urban megaprojects between global trends and local incentives

Throughout its history, but also squeezed between the current challenges of globalisation and sovereignty, the Balkans has been confronted with a number of different political, economic ... social, political and professional framework for urban megaprojects. Urban development; Megaprojects; Multi-level governance; Belgrade Waterfront; Hellinikon - The Balkans is one of the largest regions

Examining the Relationship Between Legal Systems and Forensic Science: Current Issues and Proposed Solutions

even just the basics of scientific philosophy is much better than the ignorance that currently predominates. Evans et al. (2019) offers many theoretical solutions; this paper has pulled out the three

Democracy, Prison, and Public Safety Realignment: Renewing Our Imagination

has burgeoned since the neoliberal political and economic shift began in 1980. The State of California enjoys a political reputation as a socially liberal blue state, yet it is one of the national ... the force necessary for physical labor and others claim that they are a burden on government services. It is as if the neoliberal political philosophy of the past three decades has turned on itself and

In the absence of private property rights: Political control and state corporatism during Putin's first tenure

for appropriate market infrastructure. This also implied that if Russia's political and economic system had more than one competing hierarchy, the objective of the elites would not have entailed long ... state involvement in Russia?s economy during the last century summarized in Table 1. In period 1 the otherwise revo2003). Recently emerged political party competition, which thrived under Putin?s

A critical review for Cairo’s green open spaces dynamics as a prospect to act as placemaking anchors

, built environment, environmental awareness and stewardship, political ethos, socioeconomic aspects, and socioecological agendas. Nowadays, cities face several complex challenges, especially in the face of ... of the socioecological system of cities. To achieve its aims, the study analyses the underlying philosophy and rationale of the strategies and mechanisms of supplying green open spaces in Cairo. It