The Right to Tlatelolco: Space, State and Home in Rojo amanecer (1989), Directed by Jorge Fons

2020 ◽  
Vol 97 (10) ◽  
pp. 1113-1129
Author(s):  
IVAN KENNY
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
Gaston Bachelard ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
The Public ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
Mexican Film ◽  
Space State ◽  
Mexican Family ◽  
The Right

This article addresses the issue of spatiality in the Mexican film Rojo amanecer (Jorge Fons, 1989), which dramatizes the events surrounding the massacre of student demonstrators in the plaza de Tlatelolco, Mexico City, on 2nd October 1968. The film has received a good deal of critical attention and yet a detailed analysis of its rendering of narrative space remains to be done. With reference to the spatial theories of Henri Lefebvre and Gaston Bachelard, I argue that the film’s innovative use of narrative space establishes a symbolic connection between the events in the public space of the Plaza de las Tres Culturas and the intimate space of the Mexican family home. The harrowing depiction of an invasion of state power into the space of the home serves to critique the Partido Revolutionario Institutional (PRI) regime’s core ideology and its modernist housing project in Tlatelolco.

scholarly journals Simulation, Control and Desire. Urban Commons and Semi-Public Space Resilience in the Age of Augmented Transductive Territorial Production

2019 ◽  
pp. 179-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfredo Manfredini
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
External Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
Spatial Production ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Right ◽  
Urban Commons

Considering place-based participation a crucial factor for the development of sustainable and resilient cities in the post-digital turn age, this paper addresses the socio-spatial implications of the recent transformation of relationality networks. To understand the drivers of spatial claims emerged in conditions of digitally augmented spectacle and simulation, it focuses on changes occurring in key nodes of central urban public and semi-public spaces of rapidly developing cities. Firstly, it proposes a theoretical framework for the analysis of problems related to socio-spatial fragmentation, polarisation and segregation of urban commons subject to external control. Secondly, it discusses opportunities and criticalities emerging from a representational paradox depending on the ambivalence in the play of desire found in digitally augmented semi-public spaces. The discussion is structured to shed light on specific socio-spatial relational practices that counteract the dissipation of the “common worlds” caused by sustained processes of urban gentrification and homogenisation. The theoretical framework is developed from a comparative critical urbanism approach inspired by the right to the city and the right to difference, and elaborates on the discourse on sustainable development that informs the United Nations’ New Urban Agenda. The analysis focuses on how digitally augmented geographies reintroduce practices of participation and commoning that reassemble fragmented relational infrastructures and recombine translocal social, cultural and material elements. Empirical studies on the production of advanced simulative and transductive spatialities in places of enhanced consumption found in Auckland, New Zealand, ground the discussion. These provide evidence of the extent to which the agency of the augmented territorialisation forces reconstitutes inclusive and participatory systems of relationality. The concluding notes, speculating on the emancipatory potential found in these social laboratories, are a call for a radical redefinition of the approach to the problem of the urban commons. Such a change would improve the capacity of urbanism disciplines to adequately engage with the digital turn and efficaciously contribute to a maximally different spatial production that enhances and strengthens democracy and pluralism in the public sphere.

scholarly journals Charlie Hebdo: Testing the Limits of Freedom of Expression

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niaz A. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
The Public ◽  
Shared Space ◽  
The Right ◽  
Charlie Hebdo

AbstractThe right to freedom of expression is a qualified right: it allows expression that might ‘offend, shock or disturb’ but prohibits ‘insults’, ‘abusive attacks’ and ‘hate speech’. Applying the Convention test I argue that all cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, which although might offend Muslims, are an acceptable form of expression in Western democracies except cartoon number two implying the Prophet Muhammad as a ‘terrorist’ which is ‘insulting’ and ‘an abusive attack’ on the Muslim community and Islam. In the post-9/11 circumstances, it may be viewed as a vehicle for instigating hatred against the Muslim community. By critiquing the inaction of Denmark and France, I argue that failure to prosecute Jyllands-Posten and Charlie Hebdo violates Articles 9(1) of the European Convention and the Danish Criminal Code and the French Freedom of Press Act 1881. Relying on ECtHR’s jurisprudence, I argue that the values of the Convention and democracy aim to nurture a society based on tolerance, social peace, non-discrimination and broad-mindedness. The public space is a shared space and no single group – religious and non-religious – can monopolise nor intimidate it.

scholarly journals FORMATION METHODS OF PUBLIC SPACE DURING THE AIRPORT RECONSTRUCTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (159) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
T. Pavlenko ◽  
V. Ivasenko ◽  
I. Koval
Keyword(s):  
Initial Data ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Space Structure ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
The Public ◽  
Direct Design ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
City Structure ◽  
The Right

The paper considers the basic concepts in the reconstruction of airports and the public space formation. Certain terminology makes it clear that the concept of "civil space" as part of public space is formed in the open space structure. A special distinguishing criterion is charge free - the right to spend free time on a free basis to citizens and city guests. The peculiarities of the civil space formation as a component of public space in the city structure are revealed. The method of forming civil space during the airport reconstruction on the example of the Vovchansk city, Kharkiv region, is determined and worked out. The methods of civil space forming during airport reconstruction are carried out in stages: maximum collection of initial data, identification of problems and the main development vector, qualitative analysis of factors influencing the study object, determining the profitability of airport reconstruction, quantifying methods of reconstruction and forming a direct design solution based on the results. The first and second stages involve the initial data collection on the district planning and urban development prospects. Also, at this stage the main purposes and tasks of reconstruction are set, the type of functional filling of the airport is chosen. At this stage, the urban situation, infrastructure, socio-economic indicators and environmental aspects of the problem of the reconstructed area are analyzed. At the third stage, the site is analyzed, the topogeological features of the airport are studied, the main characteristics of the building planned for design and construction are determined. The fourth stage involves economic verification of the previous stages results. The fifth stage involves the methods selection for the direct reconstruction of the airport environment for construction. In the sixth stage, the typological direction of the construction object is finally chosen and a project is developed that takes into account the principles and research and creates conditions for their implementation through certain techniques and measures.

The expression of religious identities and the control of public space

Ethnicities ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
General Principle ◽  
Religious Identities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Liberal Nationalism ◽  
The Right ◽  
Principal Elements ◽  
At Home

To what extent may an historic nation impress its religious identity on the public space of its society? For example, does it have a right to ban the wearing of hijabs in schools, to insist on the display of crucifixes in school classrooms, or to ban the construction of minarets? My aim in this article is to critically examine the answers which liberal nationalism gives to these questions, focusing in particular on David Miller’s version of this theory. His key claim is that the religion associated with the historic nation may legitimately be given a predominant place in public space. After outlining the principal elements of Miller’s position, I shall criticise the general principle on which it is based, before challenging his views on several particular issues. My conclusion will be that, whilst the historic nation has the right to express its religious identity in the public space of its society to some degree, this right is significantly more constrained than Miller believes. Constraints are derived, in particular, from consideration of the particular nature of different kinds of public space, and consideration of what people need from such spaces, including the need for spaces in which they can express themselves and in which they can feel at home.

Others among Others: Latvians’ View of Members of Ethnographic Shows

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 261-284
Author(s):  
Ilze Boldāne-Zeļenkova
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
The Public ◽  
Freak Shows ◽  
The Right

Abstract In the second half of the nineteenth century, Latvians, like several other non-dominant nations that were part of large European empires, actively argued for their status as a nation and fought for the right to be equal partners in economy and politics and for the recognition of their culture. The process of constructing an ethnic identity involves not only inclusion, but also the formation of boundaries and exclusion, defining characteristics in the public space that separate the group Us from Others, that is, other members of society as well as complete strangers. Groups offering ethnographic and freak shows stopped by the Russian imperial city of Riga with guest performances, arousing interest in the local public. The performers exhibited at ethnographic shows were the different others against the background of local others, and Latvians viewed them with more compassion than sense of superiority.

scholarly journals Obtaining Educational Rights: Contemporary Views and Challenges of the Bulgarian Woman

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-70
Author(s):  
Petrana Stoykova
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Educational System ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
School Life ◽  
The Public ◽  
Unrestricted Access ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Right

The importance of the Bulgarian woman in the public space from the Renaissance to nowadays is presented in the article. The woman was restricted to participate actively in the Christian world and school life during the Renaissance. She received equal rights to men in the public sphere only after 1944. The socialistic development in Bulgaria during the period from 1944 to 1989 had a great significance to the enlightenment of the whole Bulgarian nation, which also provided an unrestricted access of the women to the educational system. The development of the Bulgarian education has been marked by reverse process after the democratic changes. The „total crisis“ of the Bulgarian society leads to a significant shortage in the educational system. In comparison to the previous socialist period, lower indicators in overall population literacy can been observed. Gender inequalities in education are being fairly reduced. Bulgarian wоmеn have gradually conquered school environment and are being engaged in educational causes more often compared to men. However, in the contemporary Bulgarian society, the right to education continues to be a challenge in respect of various social groups.

scholarly journals O Ruído que Brota dos Muros do Porto: Ensaio visual sobre o direito à habitação

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (56) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
The Public ◽  
Discursive Strategies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Double Character ◽  
Selection Of

Enquadrado numa sociologia visual e andante, este ensaio apresenta e discute uma seleção de fotografias de protesto pelo direito à habitação, capturadas nas paredes do Porto, Portugal, nos últimos dois anos. As imagens dão conta das tensões e contradições associadas aos processos de gentrificação e turistificação. Desse conjunto, salienta-se a diversidade de agentes, linguagens, destinatários ou estratégias discursivas, bem como o potencial de disseminação que estas mensagens possuem, ao serem transpostas para outros contextos, como as mobilizações coletivas ou as redes sociais. Destaca-se ainda o seu carácter duplo de inscrição no espaço público: são memória de reivindicações passadas e incentivo para lutas futuras. Sendo aparentemente silenciosas, estas contra-visualidades produzem ruído, modificando a paisagem urbana e provocando transformações sociais e políticas.Palavras-chave: fotografia, protesto, gentrificação Framed in a visual and walking sociology, this essay presents and discusses a selection of photographs of protest for the right to housing, captured on the walls of Porto, Portugal, in the last two years. The images show the tensions and contradictions associated with the processes of gentrification and tourism. Of this set, we highlight the diversity of agents, languages, recipients or discursive strategies, as well as the potential for dissemination that these messages have, when transposed to other contexts, such as collective mobilizations or social networks. The double character of registration in the public space is also noteworthy: they are a memory of past claims and an incentive for future struggles. Being apparently silent, these counter-visualities produce noise, changing the urban landscape and driving social and political transformations.Keywords: photography, protest, gentrification

scholarly journals Kesesuaian Taman Cerdas sebagai Ruang Publik skala Pelayanan Kelurahan terhadap Konsep Kota Layak Anak (KLA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Rahma Puspita Sari ◽  
Kusumastuti Kusumastuti ◽  
Rufia Andisetyana Putri
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
The Public ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Strategic Location ◽  
Secondary Survey ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

<pre><em>The Child Friendly City (CFC) is a concept for a city that can guarantee children to get their rights in urban area. The Child Friendly City (CFC) is expected for children to get their rights including </em><em>health, protection, care, education, </em><em>no discrimination, aware of their environment and culture, participate in designing the city, and have the freedom to play. Surakarta is one of the cities in Indonesia which have applied the concept of Child Friendly City (CFC) since 2008. To support implementation of Child Friendly City (CFC) concept, the city must provide a public space for children to be able to transfer their creativity and also have recreational purpose, which is ‘taman cerdas’. The right choice of location, facility, environment, and security need to be considered, because each children go through different phase. The purpose of this study are </em><em>(1) Knowing the suitability of taman cerdas component as the public space of neighborhood service scale to the concept of </em><em>Child Friendly Cities (CFC) </em><em>and (2) Analyze the suitability level of taman cerdas as the public space of neighborhood service scale to the concept of </em><em>Child Friendly Cities (CFC</em><em>). The method used in this research is quantitative research with deductive approach, this research used </em><em>scoring analysis. Survey conducted for this study were primary surveys, consist of observation and interviews, and secondary survey in the form of data. From these results, the advantage of knowing the level of conformity of ‘taman cerdas’ as the public spaces of neighborhood service to the concept of Child Friendly Cities (CFC) has four variables such as strategic location, facilities for playing and learning according to the needs of children, comfortable and healthy environment, as well as comfort and security. Then those variables are used for the assessment tools to eight ‘taman cerdas’ in Surakarta. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there are four ‘taman cerdas’ is match with the variables above, which is ‘taman cerdas’ </em><em>Mojosongo, Joyotakan, Pajang, and Jebres. Meanwhile there are also four </em><em>‘</em><em>taman cerdas</em><em>’</em><em> that not match with the variables of thes research those are </em><em>‘</em><em>taman cerdas</em><em>’</em><em> Sumber, Gandekan, Kadipiro, and Pucangsawit. The conclusion is the city needs to increase the </em><em>the component for taman cerdas  as public space service scale of neighborhood for Child Friendly Cities (CFC) at Surakarta.</em></pre>

scholarly journals Localización y movimiento: estrategias de territorialización de la identidad afrodescendiente en Medellín

2019 ◽  
pp. 103-144
Author(s):  
Ana María Restrepo Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Social Mobilization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Recognition ◽  
Cultural Power ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City ◽  
Descendant Communities

La reivindicación de la identidad afrodescendiente en la ciudad de Medellín ha sido, y sigue siendo, un largo proceso de disputa por la ciudad. Desde las décadas de los setenta y ochenta la percepción de una comunidad afrodescendiente, y por lo tanto de su diferencia, obligó a conformar lugares de socialización desde los que se empezaron a dar procesos de identificación y autorreconocimiento. En la década de los noventa y en años recientes, otras estrategias han hecho evidente la presencia y la disputa por el reconocimiento y el derecho a pertenecer: la movilización social y la fiesta irrumpen en el espacio público, activan campos de poder cultural e interpelan a los otros para reivindicar la diferencia, otras memorias de la ciudad y del ser medellinense. Abstract: The identity claims for the afro-descendant people in the city of Medellin has been, and it is still so, a long process of dispute for the city. Since the decades of the seventies and eighties the perception of an afrodescendant community, and therefore of its difference, forced to shape places for socialization. In these places the process of identification and self-recognition began. In the decade of the nineties, and in recent years, other strategies have made evident the presence of afro-descendant communities and its dispute for recognition and for the right to belong: social mobilization and celebration burst in the public space, activating fields of cultural power, claiming the difference to the-others, anothers memory of the city and about being a medellinense. Keywords: territory, territoriality, territorialization, afro-descendant identity, cities, social mobilization, memory, Medellín.  

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