scholarly journals Alfombrismo: Ephimeral Art Utopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 245-258
Author(s):  
José Alejandro Lira Carmona
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Aesthetic Theory ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Mexican Art ◽  
The Common ◽  
Ephemeral Art ◽  
Sociocultural Interactions ◽  
Spiritual Expression

The way in which we experience public space is closely related to the sociocultural and environmental conditions of the context. Similar to the garden – in the strict philosophical sense- Traditional Tapestry ephemeral art represents a utopia; it stands for an aesthetic theory of beauty and a vision of happiness. Traditional ephemeral art is conceptualized as a utopian space where diverse elements, people, as well as a wide variety of activities converge; those are the ones who transform reality through cultural expression, exploring habits and values which pursue a common goal in a livingly way, and improve social coexistence. Tapestry ephemeral art temporarily and actively transforms their surroundings. It is in that public space where it is embraced that a dialogue is modelled; a dialogue where not only formal appearance but also designing constructive one converge, as an artistic, philosophical, and spiritual expression of its community itself. Such artistic intervention allows physical proximity; in a whole overview vision of urban context, design displays Mexican art values and transforms public space. The greater the proximity, the greater the change in the scale of the work, therefore, it is possible to feel immersed in the piece and identify the natural material, which in its arrangement and place, reveals the garden utopia –symbol of harmony between itself and the atmosphere portrayed in a living work of art. Nowadays, the isolated streets in many different parts of the world reflect a universal reality which urges a re-connection with the natural environment to which we belong, as well as a transformation of the sociocultural interactions that emerge from responsibility, equality and the common good.

Creative Participation and the Expansion of Political Engagement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yannis Theocharis ◽  
Joost de Moor
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Political Engagement ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
The Common ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Ongoing Assessment ◽  
Do So

Creative participation refers to citizens’ invention of, and engagement in, new action forms that aim to influence, or take responsibility for, the common good in society. By definition, these action forms are constantly evolving and cannot be listed or summarized. Yet some, like guerrilla gardening, have over time become more established in political repertoires, and specific arenas are known to be particularly productive sites for their development. These include in particular the Internet, and lifestyles and consumption. The constant changes in how citizens become active represented by creative participation present considerable challenges for scholars of political participation—both in terms of theory and methodology. In particular, such forms test our ability to distinguish political from nonpolitical activities. However, how political creative participation is, is often subtle and implicit, and therefore hard to establish. Yet being able to do so is essential for an ongoing assessment of the quality of participatory democracy. With conventional forms of participation declining and creative participation becoming more common, scholars must be able to agree on definitions and operationalizations that allow for the comparison of participatory trends. For instance, a key concern has been whether creative forms of participation crowd out more conventional ones, like voting or lobbying politicians. Developments in survey research have been able to show that this is not the case and that creative participation may in fact increase conventional participation. In addition, qualitative research methods like focus groups and ethnography, allow for more open-ended explorations of this elusive research topic. As to who participates, creative participation has enabled traditionally underrepresented groups like women and young people to catch up with, and sometimes overtake, those older men who have long dominated conventional political participation. Still, education remains a key obstacle even to creative participation. The COVID-19 crisis that took hold of the world in 2020 has compromised access to collective action and public space. It has thereby once more put the onus on citizens to engage creatively with ways to influence, and take responsibility for, society. At the same time, the crisis presents a need and opportunity for political participation scholarship to engage more deeply with theoretical debates about what it means to be political or to participate.

scholarly journals Doing Public Theology in African Christianity: A Reflection on Communiques by Churches in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 190-200
Author(s):  
Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Public Theology ◽  
The Public ◽  
African Christianity ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The People ◽  
The Common ◽  
Public Concerns

Faith in public life can be associated with Christianity in Ghana from the days of the early Western missionaries. Christian faith perspectives on matters of public concerns however, assumed a wider scope with the practice of regular issuance of communiques to governments and the people of Ghana by the churches. Christian ministry is expected to be holistic. A holistic approach in Christian ministry is considered to lead to the holistic development of the nation for the common good and the glory of God. Church leaders subsequently, bring their faith perspectives to matters of public concerns as a ministerial mandate to be in pilgrimage with the people. The study is a reflection on how the churches’ communiques are done and the factors that make the communiques theological in the public space. It further seeks to identify the contribution of the construction of communiques to public theology in Christianity in Ghana. The study as qualitative, examines both available primary and secondary sources. Copies of communiques of some selected churches, ecumenical bodies and joint communiques by ecumenical bodies are examined to appreciate insights of communiques by the churches. The study seeks to make a contribution to the theological construction of public theologies in Ghana and African Christianity. KEYWORDS: Public Theology, African Christianity, Communique, Common Good

The Individual, The State, and The Common Good

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Haldane
Keyword(s):  
Political Philosophy ◽  
Common Good ◽  
The State ◽  
Aesthetic Theory ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
The Common ◽  
Political Deliberation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Civil Order

Let me begin with what should be a reassuring thought, and one that may serve as a corrective to presumptions that sometimes characterize political philosophy. The possibility, which Aquinas and Madison are both concerned with, of wise and virtuous political deliberation resulting in beneficial and stable civil order, no more depends upon possession of aphilosophical theory of the state and of the virtues proper to it, than does the possibility of making good paintings depend upon possession of an aesthetic theory of the nature and value of art.

scholarly journals Behavioral Mapping Dan Adaptasi Terhadap Lingkungan Pada Squatter Settlement

NALARs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Hariyo Pamungkas ◽  
Yayi Arsandrie
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Environmental Adaptation ◽  
Squatter Settlements ◽  
The Common

ABSTRAK. Hunian, seringkali mengambil peran krusial sebagai wadah kehidupan manusia, esensi serta eksistensinya seolah hampir tidak pernah luput dan menjadi standar pencapaian sebagai dasar kebutuhan hidup. Keterbatasan lahan serta tidak terjangkaunya biaya membuat sebagian lapisan masyarakat berimprovisasi untuk mendapatkannya. Malfungsi terhadap tata ruang serta lahan pun terjadi sehingga terbentuklah squatter settlements, salah satunya di Semanggi, Surakarta. Merespon hal ini, tindakan penataan kawasan tanpa pemindahan dilakukan oleh pihak berwenang sebagai titik temu demi kebaikan bersama. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menggali sejauh mana komunikasi yang telah terbentuk antara warga squatter settlements dengan pihak berwenang yang berkaitan dengan penataan kawasan, bagaimana perilaku yang terbentuk di squatter settlements melalui behavioral mapping, serta adaptasi yang terjadi di squatter settlements. Penelitian ini berbasis rasionalistik, kualitatif dengan memanfaatkan observasi, serta wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa eksistensi dari ruang publik sangatlah penting, Warga memanfaatkan jalan, tanggul, puing-puing sebagai wadah interaksi sosial dan bertetangga. Hasil lain menunjukan adanya adaptasi yang dilakukan oleh warga pada area squatter settlements yang dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor. Perlunya penggalian lebih dalam terhadap kebutuhan ruang baik itu ruang didalam hunian, maupun ruang publik diperlukan untuk mengantisipasi terjadinya perilaku serta adaptasi yang mengarah pada hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan yang disebabkan oleh kurang terwadahinya aktivitas setelah selesainya penataan kawasan. Kata Kunci: Adaptasi Lingkungan, Behavioral Mapping, Squatter Settlements ABSTRACT. Residential often takes a crucial role as a container of human life; its essence and existence rarely escape and become a standard of achievement as the basis for life's needs. Limited land and unreachable costs make some layers of society improvise to get it. Malfunctions in spatial planning and property ensued so that squatter settlements were formed, one of which was in Semanggi, Surakarta. Responding to this, the act of structuring the area without relocation was carried out by the authorities as a meeting point for the common good. This research was conducted to explore the extent of communication that has been formed between squatter settlements and authorities relating to the arrangement of the area, how the behaviour formed in squatter settlements through behavioural mapping and adaptations that occur in squatter settlements. This research is based on rationalistic, qualitative by using observation and interviews. The results showed that the existence of public space is essential. Residents use roads, riverbanks, debris as a place for social interaction and neighbours. Other findings show that there are adaptations made by residents in the squatter settlements that are influenced by several factors. The need for deeper excavation of space needs both in a residential area, and public space is required in order to anticipate the occurrence of behaviour and adaptation that leads to things that are not desirable due to the lack of activities in the area after the completion of the area.Keywords: Environmental Adaptation, Behavioral Mapping, Squatter Settlements

scholarly journals Policies to Transform the Internet from Marketplace to Public Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (O1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Vivian Frick ◽  
Maike Gossen ◽  
Jonas Pentzien ◽  
Dominik Piétron ◽  
Rena Tangens
Keyword(s):  
Distributive Justice ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Common Good ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Common

The internet has become characterized by deficiencies in data protection, distributive justice and sustainability. They result from commercialization, privatization and the dominance of a few tech companies. We present policy measures to retransform the internet into a public space designed for the common good.

An economist in the public space

2017 ◽  
pp. 42-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Tirole
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Public Intellectuals ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
Public Debates ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Common

This third chapter of the book “The economy of the common good” considers the status of academic economists as public intellectuals. It discusses the pitfalls economists face when engaging in public debates, in providing expertise for businesses or governments. It also makes some normative claims as to the socially best form of interaction between economics and practice.

scholarly journals Strenghtening our civil servants' mission for the common good

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Luisa Bravo
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Academic Standards ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
The Past ◽  
Relevant Field ◽  
The Common ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
European Chapter

This issue of The Journal of Public Space marks our Editorial Team’s fourth year of activities, that I’m proudly leading as Editor in Chief. Over the past three years we have published eight issues, 121 papers from more than 140 authors from 30 countries, engaging more than 60 academic reviewers at the global level. More than 50% of those papers were double blind peer reviewed, following academic standards; other published papers included reports from United Nations events (like the Habitat III conference and the 9th World Urban Forum) or reports concerning art-based or placemaking-led projects, professionals’ viewpoints, artists’ portfolios, editorials from influential scholars, leading experts affiliated to global NGOs and practitioners serving as guest editors. In this issue we are publishing two viewpoints related to the Placemaking movement, one from Ethan Kent, Co-director of the newly established PlacemakingX and Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces in New York, and another from Jeroen Laven, Anna Bradley and Levente Polyak from Placemaking Europe, the European chapter of the global Placemaking movement, founded by STIPO in Rotterdam. Each viewpoint opens a new section of the journal, aimed at incorporating placemaking as a relevant field of action: we are interested in publishing articles related to design projects and community-led interventions, collecting successful and also unsuccessful stories, from research into action, from theory to implementation, providing case studies, best practices on capacity building, education and empowerment, tackling the complexity of the process, at the community and governmental level, from top-down to bottom-up, with a particular focus on youth.  With this issue we welcome two new academic partners, who will be cooperating with us during the coming years: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Centre for the Future of Places, based in Stockholm (Sweden) and RMIT University, based in Melbourne (Australia).

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document