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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"civic life"”.
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The Civic Life of the City Block
… at understanding the basic elements that make civic structure of a city at the scale of a block. These elements are broken down into: Site, Boundary, Axis, Residence, Commerce, and Civic. The major focus being on Civic and the engagement of making a virtuous citizen through the study of the …
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A Strange Distinction: Religion and Civic Life since Martin Luther King Jr.
… Luther King Jr. is an American civil saint whose life and work blended religion into his civic engagement. Yet prominent political theorists and religious ethicists writing since the Civil Rights Movement fail to make a place for King's type of activism. Drawing heavily upon King's "Letter from …
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Cultivating the common good : civic life and religious contexts in American society.
… recognized a positive link between religion and civic life in the United States. Americans who attend religious services more frequently, who pray more often, and who are more involved in the life of a congregation tend to be more civically engaged than their non-religious counterparts. However, …
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The print that binds : local journalism, civic life and the public sphere
… of local media and the crucial role it plays in civic life has been often neglected in the wider debate. In this thesis, I argue that local journalism is critical as a tool for informing citizens so they can be civically engaged and hold the powerful accountable, as well as keeping communities …
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Crafting endurance: Form, time, space, and memory in the construction of a civic urban artefact for Cape Town s east city
… of cities, hindering the potential for civic life to occur. Extending beyond the realm of urban design, rapid urbanization has had implications in the field of architecture, where increased economic pressures have compromised the quality of buildings and the length of their lifespans. …
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Can Urban Gardening be a Case for Neighborhood Infrastructure Reparation The Case for Cambridge, Massachusetts
… citizens that are at risk of being isolated from civic participation, Such as senior citizens and the unemployed and underemployed. Food gardens, if properly planned, can become an important transitional zoning tool to design new spaces, and also an important social place that fosters civic life …
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'Real Liberals' and Conservatives in the City of London, 1848-1886
… history that examines the political and cultural life of the City of London between 1848 and 1886 alongside its financial and commercial institutions. In attempting this task it has not been assumed that the City's signifying character was necessarily to be found in the financial and commercial …
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A Dormitory for Architecture Students in Alexandria, Virginia
… the city. The idea was to create a building for civic adaptation, to educate and inspire students not only in architecture but also in civic life and prepare them to be responsible citizens. The dormitory was inspired by the friendly spirit of the WAAC with the intention of supporting the Center …
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Collaborative process and the transformation of the urban environment : wall, street, and scaffolding on Massachusetts Avenue in Boston
… of community interaction and reconciliation of civic life. This vocabulary is made up of both build-able form and an awareness of the cultural capacities for use and meaning of architecture. It attempts to enrich the dynamic language of architecture which already exists in the social life of …
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David Lefkowitz of Dallas: A Rabbi for all Seasons
… in 1955. The focus is on his involvement in civic activities, although his pastoral activities are also discussed. Sources include interviews with family members, friends and acquaintances, newspaper articles, journals, internet sources, unpublished theses and dissertations about Dallas and …
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Civic Space: An Architectural Framework for Urban Invention
… culturally disjointed condition of modern urban life by acting as a sort of stage for creative expression and collective improvisation. This also involves the making of characteristic places, which by energetically acknowledging, confronting, challenging, or amplifying the cityâ s conceptions of …
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Francis Brett Young’s Birmingham: North Bromwich – City of Iron
… and topography, commercial, political and civic life, indicating clear Birmingham parallels. Chapter Four describes North Bromwich suburbs, housing and transport, each of which accurately replicates Birmingham originals. In Chapter Five I show North Bromwich’s recreational and religious …
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Building, block, street : residential block design
… its presence is ultimately destructive of civic life. Analysis of traditional residential urban blocks in terms of quantifiable urban characteristics provides a tool with which to measure and generate programatically modern housing determined by traditional urban constraints.
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Behind closed pages : how gatekeeping shapes student journalists' new values
… decisions, and remain involved in journalism or civic life beyond high school. On the other hand, restrictive environments can lead to a distorted understanding of journalism's purpose, often framing it as a vehicle for institutional promotion rather than public accountability.
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Engaging Vernacular Voices: Exploring Online Public Spheres of Discourse for Everyday Citizens
… expectation that everybody owns public life. A politically active citizenry is, therefore, vital to a healthy democracy. Further, this inquiry assumes a rhetorical view of civic engagement, arguing that participation in a democracy is more than merely casting one's vote. Consequently, it …
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Frontier Pedagogies: The Rhetorics of Expansion and Reform in Antebellum America
… of nationhood and the pedestrian experiences of civic life, by focusing on the interactions of expansion and reform. Since I operate from the assumption that civic behavior, popular discourse, and national interest are thoroughly entwined, each chapter fluctuates between close rhetorical readings …
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Playing for impact : the design of civic games for community engagement and social action
In light of calls that civic participation is declining, efforts are underway to replace outdated, unproductive forms of citizenship. With the majority of Americans now connected to the Internet, community leaders see the digital realm as the new frontier for promoting engagement. Increasingly, …
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Made in Hong Kong : re-envisioning the pedestrian interface
… but also provides a new playground for dynamic civic life. As an architectural device, the interface facilitates the movement of people from a subway station to a ferry terminal. Within this process, the interface creates "moments" with a juxtaposition of four types of commercial programs- …
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The echoes of grassroots media practices in Greece: a sociological approach
… to and intervention in the public and political life. By evaluating these projects in a resonant context the study prioritizes the 'agents', citizens/social groups, who are engaged in their practice. Using empirical evidence from fieldwork conducted in Greece in 2003 involving: indepth interviews …
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