The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal
Cities –or the urban complex spaces that they are becoming– are vital in society’s future, particularly in a general context of globalization. In this setting, power fragmentation and government to governance transitions, which are indisputable and significant phenomena, go hand in hand with urban...
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Cities –or the urban complex spaces that they are becoming– are vital in society’s future, particularly in a general context of globalization. In this setting, power fragmentation and government to governance transitions, which are indisputable and significant phenomena, go hand in hand with urban movements that are becoming increasingly relevant, both through their direct action, and as a consequence of democratic responsibility. In Portugal, however, urban movements and civic associations in general seem rather discreet in their activities, dimension and role. In fact, there is no strong evidence that the 2008–2014 crisis has brought any dramatic change in these aspects. In this article we aim to shed some light on plausible explanations for this apparent inertia. Signs of change, in a context of increased governance and new urban dynamics do exist but do not seem to follow the trend that is thriving in several cities on other European countries. In face of new opportunities for a multiscalar approach to politics, planning and action, after centuries of a (still) dominant hierarchical and sectorial approach, we examine the context of the power of the cities and in the cities in Portugal.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d741f8f1638a482e940eef9b1228f2b92025-02-11T20:40:11ZengAsociación Española de GeografíaBoletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles0212-94262605-33222020-12-018710.21138/bage.2978The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from PortugalJosé Alberto Rio Fernandes0Filipe Teles1Pedro Chamusca2João Seixas3University of PortoUniversity of AveiroUniversity of AveiroNova University of Lisbon Cities –or the urban complex spaces that they are becoming– are vital in society’s future, particularly in a general context of globalization. In this setting, power fragmentation and government to governance transitions, which are indisputable and significant phenomena, go hand in hand with urban movements that are becoming increasingly relevant, both through their direct action, and as a consequence of democratic responsibility. In Portugal, however, urban movements and civic associations in general seem rather discreet in their activities, dimension and role. In fact, there is no strong evidence that the 2008–2014 crisis has brought any dramatic change in these aspects. In this article we aim to shed some light on plausible explanations for this apparent inertia. Signs of change, in a context of increased governance and new urban dynamics do exist but do not seem to follow the trend that is thriving in several cities on other European countries. In face of new opportunities for a multiscalar approach to politics, planning and action, after centuries of a (still) dominant hierarchical and sectorial approach, we examine the context of the power of the cities and in the cities in Portugal. http://www.bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/2978citiesgovernancepowerurban movements |
| spellingShingle | José Alberto Rio Fernandes Filipe Teles Pedro Chamusca João Seixas The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles cities governance power urban movements |
| title | The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal |
| title_full | The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal |
| title_fullStr | The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal |
| title_full_unstemmed | The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal |
| title_short | The power of the cities and the power in the cities: a multiscale perspective from Portugal |
| title_sort | power of the cities and the power in the cities a multiscale perspective from portugal |
| topic | cities governance power urban movements |
| url | http://www.bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/2978 |
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