Understanding Cities - Audio

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At the beginning of the 21st century, more than half the world’s population live in cities. Issues about governance, intensification of social relationships, the impact of globalisation, and the way green spaces are utilised become ever more pressing concerns. The tracks on this album explore some…

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    • Apr 12, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    Understanding Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 0:48


    A short introduction to this album.

    Transcript -- Understanding Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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    Nature Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 7:25


    An allotment in Handsworth, Birmingham as an example of a nature space. Allotment holders talk about the ecological, sociological and community benefits of allotments.

    Transcript -- Nature Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- An allotment in Handsworth, Birmingham as an example of a nature space. Allotment holders talk about the ecological, sociological and community benefits of allotments.

    Shared Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:11


    Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared community space, and possible threats to such spaces.

    Transcript -- Shared Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared community space, and possible threats to such spaces.

    Nature Formations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 10:16


    Implications for social justice and the future sustainability of city nature formations, in the context of continuing urban densification.

    Transcript -- Nature Formations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- Implications for social justice and the future sustainability of city nature formations, in the context of continuing urban densification.

    New Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:13


    Cities as a cultural crucible with nature spaces as an integral part. The potential for allotments as small-scale production centres. The wider implications of nature spaces and their representative values.

    Transcript -- New Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- Cities as a cultural crucible with nature spaces as an integral part. The potential for allotments as small-scale production centres. The wider implications of nature spaces and their representative values.

    Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 9:50


    The effects of globalization trends on cities and the relevance and position of entrepreneurship. What do cities have to do to survive?

    Transcript -- Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The effects of globalization trends on cities and the relevance and position of entrepreneurship. What do cities have to do to survive?

    Humanism and cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 7:43


    The impacts of making the city more competitive, and whether this detracts from cities as a purely human space. Cities as moving beyond purely economic environments.

    Transcript -- Humanism and cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The impacts of making the city more competitive, and whether this detracts from cities as a purely human space. Cities as moving beyond purely economic environments.

    Encounter or Containment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:58


    The city as a non-corporate entity - the political possibilities inherent in city spaces. The city can be a politically strategic space, and how otherwise powerless groups can gain attention.

    Transcript -- Encounter or Containment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The city as a non-corporate entity - the political possibilities inherent in city spaces. The city can be a politically strategic space, and how otherwise powerless groups can gain attention.

    Unruliness and cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 10:51


    The relationship of order and disorder in the city, and the intensification of social relationships in cities. Is such disorder positive or negative?

    Transcript -- Unruliness and cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The relationship of order and disorder in the city, and the intensification of social relationships in cities. Is such disorder positive or negative?

    Power Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 11:27


    Is the spacial order of cities a reaction against disorder? The suburbs as a social response to the city environment, the importance of connections in the city.

    Transcript -- Power Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- Is the spacial order of cities a reaction against disorder? The suburbs as a social response to the city environment, the importance of connections in the city.

    Order and Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 4:45


    The problem of segregated spaces and exclusional development in relation to power structures in cities.

    Transcript -- Order and Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The problem of segregated spaces and exclusional development in relation to power structures in cities.

    Government and Governance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:15


    The distinction between government and governance as a response to the growth of cities. Changing concerns and structures.

    Transcript -- Government and Governance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The distinction between government and governance as a response to the growth of cities. Changing concerns and structures.

    Governance and Privatisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 7:57


    The promotion of private sector governance in developing countries, and the problems that can arise with communities. Shared agendas as a possible solution.

    Transcript -- Governance and Privatisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The promotion of private sector governance in developing countries, and the problems that can arise with communities. Shared agendas as a possible solution.

    Growth Agendas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:16


    The development of brownfields sites in terms of growth, using East London as an example,. The victims of such development and the potential cultural and social loss.

    Transcript -- Growth Agendas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- The development of brownfields sites in terms of growth, using East London as an example,. The victims of such development and the potential cultural and social loss.

    Divergent Agendas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008 6:51


    How are agendas defined, and what is lost in a shift to governance over government? The possibilities for democratic accountability and the problems of local councils.

    Transcript -- Divergent Agendas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2008


    Transcript -- How are agendas defined, and what is lost in a shift to governance over government? The possibilities for democratic accountability and the problems of local councils.

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