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Ομοτ. Καθηγητού ΠΑΝΤΕΙΟΥ Π.Κ.Π.Ε., 1. Introductory approach: Defining theL.concept Ex Ch. U. L. Bruxelles, Ex. Int. I.I.A.P., Paris 1. Introductory approach: the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, ANTISTHENIS, theκαι ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370έζησα, BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great «Έκλεψα περιγράφω την ιδική μου ζωή, όπως την γιαthe να among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great “principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with the definition of the content of concepts. εκφράσω τους προβληματισμούς μίας εποχής, που χάνεται στο acquisition of knowledge starts with the definition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” in a first, if not final, approach, the term πέρασμα των καιρών…». 1 (and urban Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a first, if (in notthe final, approach, the term gentrification) area of Planning) (or gentrification 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 Αυτά αναφέρει ο εκλεκτός, και κατά πάντα αγαπητός, ακάματος και Sociology asΘεμιστοπόλος, well), as the “refining” of Σάββα a city area, fromthere this, (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income andthe theremoval placement of χαλκέντερος Ανδρέας ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΙΔΗΣ, στον Πρόλογο του ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc.για However this “change”, regardless of βιβλίου του «Ανεκπλήρωτες Προσδοκίες», το οποίο έχω την τιμή ναartists, Σας the operation ofconsequences art galleries, restaurants, etc.also However regardless whatever other has, results risingthis of “change”, land prices (and theof μιλήσω. whatever other consequences has, also rising of land pricesσυνετός, (and the potential relative Και είναιspeculation). ως προς τούτο ο results λόγος του, ειλικρινής, έντιμος, potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is foundγοητευτικός. at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to συνεπής, γνήσιος, λυρικός, επικός, TheΤο term gentrification found atpeople first Σάββα in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend ofiswealthy to buy property inπέραν poor κρινόμενο έργο του Ανδρέα ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΙΔΗ, όποιων the then observed trend wealthy people to there buyήproperty in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay of themselves and thus old residents areof δήποτε ειδολογικών κριτηρίων, είναι sometimes εν σπέρματι, εν δυνάμει, ηθογραφία, London, upgrade them, stay themselvesκαταγραφή sometimes there and thus oldυλικού residentsκαι are διήγημα, κοινωνικό πεζογράφημα, λαογραφικού being indirectly “squeezed”. being indirectly “squeezed”. ιστορικών γεγονότων αναφορά (μετά κριτικών προσωπικών A description of thisκαι phenomenon is included in προσεγγίσεων) the work of Sociologist Ruth A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included inwere the recorded work of Sociologist Ruth βιωμάτων. GLASS at the same while similar in other major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major Ο Ανδρέας Σάββαby ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΙΔΗΣ «γράφει» κείμενα, αφού πρώτα cities in Western countries, other Researchers. cities in Western countries, byγραμμή other Researchers. «στοιχίσει» την the ζωή του στη της άδολης αγάπης, μίαςand αγάπης για τον Since then, issue has preoccupied several scholars for its more then,αγάπης the issue has preoccupied scholars and for various its more τόποSince του, μίας χωρίς ιδιοτέλεια, μίαςseveral αγάπηςbelow, για άλλους καιρούς, μίας comprehensive approach are being summarized from the comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various αγάπης για ταπεινούς Ανθρώπους, ο χρόνος,the αιμοδιψής και αχόρταγος, interpretations of the phenomenon of που gentrification, following: interpretations of theαδυσώπητο phenomenon gentrification, following: ροκάνισε κατάthe τρόπο καιof τους σκέπασε μεthe λησμονιά. In a sense, phenomenon is due to a trend of a new category of social groups Εξ άλλης πλευράς, το κρινόμενο έργο είναι μία ουσιαστική to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costsκατάθεση in money ψυχής, από from την επίνευση, ή και το βάρος, ήwhere και τοwork χρέος, αυτή ψυχή να and timeκάτω to travel the purlieus to downtown, place is, ηlack of the κατατμηθεί σε χιλιάδες μόρια, και να καταστεί κτήμα των πολλών, ωσάν άλλη 1. The term comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth GLASS was born sense of safety at the distributed residencies outside town centres, search for betterin Berlin, where sheκαι first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: θεία μετάληψη, να her προκαλέσει έκρηξη συναισθημάτων. services of health,made education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for Συναισθημάτων: lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and car Neweasier York she came to back to London, αγάπης, ελπίδας,the οδύνης, οργής, τα χρόνια που έφυγαν, in According 1943Προσμονής, she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In για 1950 she teacher in the to another approach, is due tobecame a systematic and University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public and για τα χαμένα όνειρα, γιαby τους περασμένους τρυφερούς Απριλομάηδες, για τις long-term informal effort organized groups, manufacturers, brokers ofaction buying her work are characterized by a passionστα for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. τριανταφυλλιές, για το αγιόκλημα παράθυρα των πλίθινων σπιτιών, για τα and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially of part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: πλοία που δεν άραξαν, για τα πανηγύρια που δεν έγιναν, για τα αηδόνια, που G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually πέταξαν στις Πλάτρες, για τις φεγγαρόφωτες νύχτες του καλοκαιριού, που
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