Right to the City as a New Paradigm within the Concept of Human Security

• Authors: Szpak Agnieszka
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Cities have been researched mostly in terms of its economic, technological, and social value and significance. Despite some changes in this respect, there is still a need to research cities as a fascinating phenomenon, also in respect of its capabilities to increase human security on a local and global scale. In this context, the article examines the new paradigm of urban development within the human security, namely the right to the city. The author indicates to the growing role of cities for human security and to mutual relations between the right to the city and the concept of human security. The subject matter is indeed as fascinating as fascinating are cities themselves. They are dynamic, energetic, innovative and constantly evolving. The general thesis of the article is that cities adopting the adequate model of urban development such as the one envisioned in the right to the city may and do greatly contribute to human security.

Keywords

EN

city; right to the city; human security; urban development

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Polish Political Science Yearbook
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 45
• Pages: 367–381

Contributors

author

Szpak Agnieszka

• Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/ppsy2016027