The Hard State, Soft City of Singapore

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Human Agency ◽  
Urban Condition ◽  
The People ◽  
Hard State ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Point Of Departure ◽  
Material Form

With Singapore serving as the subject of exploration, The Hard State, Soft City of Singapore explores the purview of imaginative representations of the city. Alongside the physical structures and associated practices that make up our lived environment, and conceptualized space engineered into material form by bureaucrats, experts and commercial interests, a perceptual layer of space is conjured out of people’s everyday life experiences. While such imaginative projections may not be as tangible as its functional designations, they are nonetheless equally vital and palpable. The richness of its inhabitants’ memories, aspirations and meaningful interpretations challenges the reduction of Singapore as a Generic City. Taking the imaginative field as the point of departure, the forms and modes of intellectual and creative articulations of Singapore’s urban condition probe the resilience of cities and the people who reside in them, through the images they convey or evoke as a means for collective expressions of human agency in placemaking.

The People: Ethnoracial Configurations, Old and New

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Leila Brännström
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
The Political ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
The People ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Political Association ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Point Of Departure

In recent years the Sweden Democrats have championed a clarification of the identity of the ‘the people’ in the Instrument of government. The reference, they argue, should be to the ethnic group of Swedes. This chapter will take this ambition to fix the subject of popular sovereignty as the point of departure for discussing some of the ways in which the contemporary anti-foreigner political forces of Northern and Western Europe imagine ‘the people’ and identify their allies and enemies within and beyond state borders. To set the stage for this exploration the chapter will start by looking at Carl Schmitt’s ideas about political friendship, and more specifically the way he imagines the relationship between ‘us’ in a political and constitutional sense and ‘the people’ in national and ethnoracial terms. The choice to begin with Schmitt is not arbitrary. His thoughts about the nature of the political association have found their way into the discourse of many radical right-wing parties of Western and Northern Europe.

Can Lean eliminate waste in urban logistics? A field study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matias Escuder ◽  
Martin Tanco ◽  
Andres Muñoz-Villamizar ◽  
Javier Santos
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
The People ◽  
Transportation Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeUrban logistics presents a series of challenges, as the interests of the different stakeholders are not always aligned. The aim of this research is to explore the potential of applying Lean principles to reduce waste in urban logistics.Design/methodology/approachAs a structure for “going to gemba,” the authors implemented the shadowing technique to better understand the perspective of companies distributing products in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. Then, meetings were conducted to validate the observations by the people shadowed.FindingsThe results show that most of shipper's time is dedicated to waiting (59%), which is followed by driving (22%), and only a small section of time was dedicated to unloading and verification activities (19%). Although collaborative solutions are needed along with the different stakeholders, this research highlights how deploying Lean thinking can improve significantly urban logistics achieving up to 25% improvement in the number of stores served per shift.Practical implicationsFrom an academic point of view, this study emphasizes the importance of continue applying and evaluating the Lean practices into transportation contexts. From a company's perspective, the authors have presented a list of propositions that can be implemented for carriers in order to reduce waste and/or improve the efficiency of the urban transportation process.Originality/valueBased on the literature review carried out, the subject study of Lean and its application to urban logistics remains mostly unexplored in the scientific literature.

scholarly journals Charisma and Communion

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Vera Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Human Subject ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Human Life ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Widespread Belief ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Science And Theology

Abstract In the context of reflections on modernity, an increasingly widespread belief seems to be emerging: the subject at which it is necessary to direct our attention, to which to throw a lifeline as it were, is the concrete and real human being, alone and at the same time besieged by increasingly tight and numerous systemic schemes. Are the “human subject” and his social context only undergoing a deep transformation, or are they actually in danger? This “new” knowledge involves all the humanistic and social sciences, such as philosophy, anthropology, psychology, economics, political science, and theology, in a sort of fusion and pact for mankind. Great spiritualities include life experiences and ideas that reverberate on everyday life, lifestyles, and culture. From the very beginning, Chiara Lubich’s spirituality, is based on two fundamental concepts: unity and forsaken Jesus, has been perceived as a new way to know God, but also as an idea that is able to renew human life, as well as to penetrate social and cultural realities.

scholarly journals Exploring Limited Capacity in the Grid: Actors, Problems, and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Palm
Keyword(s):  
User Engagement ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
System Perspective ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
The People ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Energy Grid ◽  
The City

An extensive and reliable electricity grid is essential for all the sectors of society. In parts of Sweden, the electricity grid has been suffering from a lack of capacity. This is something affecting all the sectors and all the people in these regions. The capacity problems have, however, so far, mainly been analyzed from a technical system perspective, focusing on incumbent actors, whereas other actors have been less researched. This article aims to fill this gap and include a variety of perceptions of Swedish actors’ on the lack of electricity grid capacity. It is, however, a challenge to capture the views of others than the professionals working in the area because the electricity grid is not something people, in general, reflect upon. The article takes an explorative approach to the subject by analyzing the problems and the solutions raised in four arenas: the regulative, the media, the technocratic, and the user. It also focuses on the city of Malmö in Sweden and two projects where the lack of grid capacity has been discussed. Sweden’s lack of capacity concerns that, although electricity is available, the energy grid cannot transmit the required amount of electricity to all parts of the country. The article concludes that the electricity grid has been developed within a technocratic frame, with a few professionals dominating the agenda, which has led to convergence of perspectives and narrowing options. In the regulative arena, which often decides what issues are prioritized and in the end implemented, there is a focus on investment in transformers and lines rather than demand-side solutions and user flexibility. Technological and economical values are dominating all arenas, and other values, such as user engagement and ownership, are marginalized.

scholarly journals Mechanisms of support for single-parent families in the sociocultural conditions in cities and villages in Mordovia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-157
Author(s):  
Alyona A. Antipova ◽  
Elena N. Kasarkina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

Introduction. The article presents an empirical study on the actual problem of supporting single-parent families in modern sociocultural conditions. The purpose of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the features of everyday life, current problems and mechanisms of support for single-parent families in the social and cultural conditions in cities and villages in Mordovia. Materials and Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the work is presented by a set of concepts and theoretical approaches in accordance with the subject and problem of the study, the methodological tools of family sociology, cultural studies, and psychology. It used the methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison, secondary analysis of empirical data, and questionnaire. Results and Discussion. The authors conducted a questionnaire of parents from single-parent families in Saransk and Bolsheignatovsky district of the Republic of Mordovia. The subject of the study is everyday life, family culture and mechanisms of support for single-parent families in the conditions of urban and rural socio-culture. As a result, the conditions and factors that influence the spread of problems of single-parent families, their everyday features, are empirically revealed in comparison of social and cultural conditions of the city and the village. The article analyzes the support mechanisms that single-parent families can use in the city and in the countryside, taking into account their opinions. Conclusion. It is empirically proved that the life, family subculture and problems of modern single-parent families are mainly defined by the socio-cultural features of the area of residence. The families are influenced by the location and the infrastructure of the locality, the employment of a single parent, and the forms of interpersonal communication in the socio-cultural conditions of the locality. It was revealed that in Saransk there are state, charitable organizations, where single-parent families can address when having problems. The research novelty of the study is that a comparative analysis of the features of everyday life, current problems and mechanisms of support for single-parent families in the urban and rural social and cultural conditions of modern Mordovia is carried out at the theoretical and empirical levels.

Durer's ‘Four Apostles’ and the Dedication as a Form of Renaissance Art Patronage

1967 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl C. Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
City Council ◽  
Art Patronage ◽  
Renaissance Art ◽  
The Gift ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Point Of Departure ◽  
Recent Establishment

In early October 1526 Albrecht Dürer dedicated the greatest of his paintings, the two panels commonly known as the ‘Four Apostles,' to the city council of his native Nuernberg. Although the work was accompanied by a letter explaining the reasons for the gift, modern scholars nonetheless have continued to speculate as to the full intentions of the artist. The subject matter of the painting, as well as the Biblical passages incorporated as an inscription at the base of the work, has turned the attention of most commentators to the contemporary religious scene, i.e., the recent establishment of the Lutheran Reformation in the free imperial city. One can also, however, consider this problem profitably from a different perspective, taking as a point of departure the question of art patronage and the art market in the early sixteenth century. Existing evidence, when viewed in this manner, not only sheds new light on this particular donation but also serves as an interesting commentary on the economic situation of the artist of the period.

scholarly journals Stepping onto sacred ground: the mazar in Uyghur day-to-day life

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 87-121
Author(s):  
Patrick Hällzon
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Reference Point ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The People ◽  
Breathing Space ◽  
Point Of Departure

Like most Turkic peoples, the vast majority of the Uyghur people are Muslim and belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. Islam is a contributing factor in Uyghur identity and is manifested in daily life by a number of regulations on food, observation of religious holidays and life cycle celebrations. The point of departure here is to try to describe the ziyara as an integral part of Muslim life in the region. The mazarserves as an important reference point in the day-to-day life of the Uyghur people. Regardless of whether it is a local place of worship or a shrine that attracts pilgrims from a larger geographical area, it is a breathing space where one may escape the hardships of everyday life. At the mazar the people have a saint with whom they can identify and be inspired. The mazar is a venue in which both men and women participate—both as participants and as religious leaders.

Take back the city: Building an interracial class coalition to fight for ‘Homes for All’

2020 ◽  
pp. 079160352095862
Author(s):  
Juliana Sassi
Keyword(s):  
Nation State ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Race And Class ◽  
Economic Decisions ◽  
The People ◽  
Take Back ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Migrant Activism ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article draws on empirical data collected through in-depth interviews conducted with Irish and migrant activists from the Take Back the City housing coalition to incite the debate about the potential of interracial class coalitions and to point out the challenges of migrant activism in Ireland. Take Back the City was a movement from below, which through the praxis aimed to challenge common sense with good sense. It questioned the commodification of housing in Ireland by reframing the housing crisis as a result of political and economic decisions, as well as in its strategy of occupying empty buildings. Claiming Homes For All, activists noticed that this slogan was not all-encompassing and as such was insufficient to help recognise that it also referred to those who came to Ireland to study, work or seek asylum. As the hegemonic narrative understands the world through concepts such as the nation-state, borders and citizenship, it automatically excludes non-nationals as the people, the subject of rights within a nation-state. This article locates Take Back the City experience within the discussion on race and class dynamics addressed by anti-racist and anti-capitalist scholars and activists.

scholarly journals Knowledge of the Poznan region citizens about speech therapy profession

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
AGATA TRĘBACZ
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
The Core ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Core Issue ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Over Time

Agata Trębacz, Knowledge of the Poznan region citizens about speech therapy profession. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 27, Poznań 2019. Pp. 197–221. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. e-ISSN 2658-283X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.27.10In recent years, the speech-language pathology has developed dynamically. It plays a growing role not only in the area of education but also in the field of medicine. Teaching correct articulation is just one of possible challenges faced by speechlanguage pathologists. The multidisciplinary context of that field of knowledge can be seen in various subfields of speech-language pathology which have evolved over time. Therefore, the primary objective of the conducted research was to assess the awareness of the importance of speech-language pathologists in everyday life of children and adults. The research was carried out among 50 respondents in the city of Poznań and provided the ground for discussion on the subject being the core issue of the presented paper.

Dana Hercbergs, Overlooking the Border: Narratives of Divided Jerusalem. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2018. 292 pp.

2020 ◽  
pp. 328-330
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Refugee Camp ◽  
State University ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Wayne State University ◽  
Family Living ◽  
Border Narratives ◽  
Guided Tours ◽  
The City

Dana Hercbergs’ Overlooking the Border is a study of popular narratives on Jerusalem, based on the fieldwork she did in the city between 2007-2008 and 2014-2016. More precisely, she deals with stories told by contemporary Jerusalemites—both Israeli Jews and Palestinians, who come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Enriched with maps and photographs, the well-written text moves between past and present as the narrators recount their everyday life experiences, inevitably touching upon the ways their lives are influenced by political and social realities. Hercbergs does not limit her sources to informants and storytellers, or to interviews, guided tours, or a visit to a family living in the Shu’afat refugee camp. She also rightly considers material expressions such as street plaques, posters, architectural projects, a permanent photography exhibit of family portraits and street scenes in West Jerusalem, and the Palestinian Heritage Museum. The border that the book discusses is multidimensional: social, physical, ethnic, and national....

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