The right to the city — social construction of the concept of urbanity in the Internet space Cover Image

Prawo do miasta — społeczna konstrukcja idei miejskości w przestrzeni Internetu
The right to the city — social construction of the concept of urbanity in the Internet space

Author(s): Barbara Rożałowska
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: right to city; network society; urban associations; urban movements

Summary/Abstract: The study regards major social associations and individual initiatives in social networks, which carry out the idea of the right to the city. The object of analysis is the multimedia material posted on the Internet, capturing an image of a virtual city created by spontaneous actions of residents. The described visible activity is an expression of an arising reflective approach toward urban space. The change in residents’ mindsets about their role is facilitated by the network connection of participants. The efficacy of these networks creates an influential environment which has a considerable impact on today’s city management.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 179-189
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish