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1-5 of 164 matching articles 5 20 100 All Haiti, Ayiti: challenges and opportunities in the social divide Edad Mercier • 15 February 2011 A number of positive civil movements that Haitian authorities could easily engage with to develop a more sustainable and inclusive future for the country. Beware a selective reading of history: a response to the call for civic unity Jamaal Green • 4 December 2012 City planner Jamaal Green warns us not to forget the undercurrents of racism and assimilationism present in the settlement house and social centre movements of a century ago. On London's dying libraries: where will future public intellectuals grow? Zung Nguyen • 3 April 2017 With libraries increasingly likely to shutter their doors in the digital age, Zung Nguyen discusses the risks London faces as it emphasises public housing over other kinds of social institutions. How cities can embrace urban agriculture and weaken the grip of 'big food' Mike Duff • 25 August 2010 Many governments are encouraging agriculture in urban areas--so long as it doesn't challenge the status quo. Cities must learn to embrace 'urban ag' movements to engage citizens, and the key challenge will be regulation that permits new land uses. Diversity is not enough: a historically-informed call for civic unity Daniel London • 27 November 2012 Daniel London discusses the settlement houses and social centres of the late 19th century, and how they sought to transform urban diversity into civic unity for broad social reform. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
