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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, Definition, of Τοις intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification Εντευξομένοις Η΄ Concerns
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Καθηγητού Επισκ. Μετ. Προγρ. Σπ. Πανεπ. Αθηνών, 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept Ομοτ. Καθηγητού ΠΑΝΤΕΙΟΥ Π.Κ.Π.Ε., 1. Introductory approach: the concept ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, (444 BCEx. - 370 Athens), Ex Ch. L. U. L. Bruxelles, Int. BC, I.I.A.P., Paris ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established(444 a great the among other wise heritage leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: acquisition of knowledge startshe with of the content concepts. the Τα therefore, θέματα της επικοινωνίας μετά Κοινού, των Δημοσίων acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition the content of concepts. Based, on this “principle” a first,του if of not final, approach, the term 1 Σχέσεων δηλαδή, (με την ευρύτερη έννοια τον όρον), και τα θέματα 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 gentrification (and urban gentrification) indicated (in the areaοποίων of Planning) (or των Μέσων, Διαδικασιών και των αυτή Sociology as well), as the “refining” of aΤεχνικών, cityisarea, theμέσω removal from this, (in various Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various επιτυγχάνεται, δεν έχουν αποτελέσει στην Ελλάδα αντικείμενο ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and thethis placement there of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However “change”, regardless of εκτενούς, ενδελεχούς και συστηματικής έρευνας και μελέτης, παρά την the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results σημαντική και ιδιάζουσα σημασία τους. also rising of land prices (and theof whatever otherspeculation). consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the potential Το relative γεγονός αυτό οφείλεται σε σειρά λόγων, όπως η μη potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to συστηματική επαγγελματική κατοχύρωση συναφώς The term gentrification found atpeople first in the UK in earlyτων 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property in poor απασχολουμένων, η μη ολοκληρωθείσα τεχνολογική εξέλιξη του 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 συνόλου του “squeezed”. Τύπου, η με καθυστέρηση «εισβολή» της old Τηλεόρασης London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus residents are being indirectly being indirectlyη“squeezed”. στην Ελλάδα, τον ευρέος Κοινού γιαwork τηνofκατάσταση των A description ofαδιαφορία this phenomenon is included in the Sociologist Ruth A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth Μέσων at Μαζικής η «καταγγελλομένη αναξιοπιστία» των GLASS the sameΕπικοινωνίας, period, while similar situations were recorded in other major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, byενασχόληση other Researchers. Μέσων, η συνειδητή ή μη με άλλα κοινωνικά θέματα κ.λ. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. Since then, the issue has scholars and for its more H «πλήρης» ενασχόληση Ειδικών several Ερευνητών, (ανεξαρτήτως της Since then, the issue has preoccupied several below, scholars andthe for various its more comprehensive approach are being summarized from επιστημονικής τους υποδομής και προέλευσης), με πτυχές του όλου comprehensive approach are being summarized from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thebelow, following: ζητήματος, (π.χ. με θέματα Μέσων των Δημοσίων Σχέσεων κ.λ.), έχει interpretations the phenomenon thecategory following: In a sense, theof phenomenon is dueof togentrification, a trend of a new of social groups οδηγήσει στην «παραγωγή» (ενίοτε) λίαν αξιόλογων καταγραφών και to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money συστηματικών αλλά toεξdowntown, άλλης πλευράς, σημαντικά θέματα, and time to travel Μελετών, from the purlieus where work place is, lack of the (συνιστώντα ενίοτε τμήμα της πεμπτουσίας του όλου ζητήματος), 1. The term comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth GLASS was born in sense of safety at the distributed residencies outside town centres, search for better Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: παραμένουν «ανέπαφα», «άβατα», services of health, education,«αδιερεύνητα», entertainment “at the heart«αγνοούμενα». of the city”, (possibly) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc. Εάν στην κατάσταση αυτή προστεθεί και η «απροθυμία» (ήwhere η studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, in 1943 she published studies regarding city planning. In 1950 she became teacher in the According to another approach, the phenomenon is due to a systematic and «αδυναμία»;) του Νομοθέτου να προβεί στην λήψη των αναγκαίων 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 σχετικών (μέσω ενόςfor πλέγματος ρυθμίσεων her work are μέτρων, characterized by a passion justice. See also:νομοθετικών COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling real estate, etc., for the depreciation initially of part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. COLLINS SONS AND Co Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: ορθολογικών, βιώσιμων, συστηματικών, λυσιτελών, τελεσφόρων), τότε G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually
το πράγμα προσλαμβάνει άλλες διαστάσεις, και, ενδεχομένως, οδηγεί
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