Feelings of insecurity and young people in housing estates

Aalbers, Manuel B.; Bielewska, Agnieszka; Chignier-Riboulon, Franck; Guszcza, Anna

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“…For the most marginal groups of society the “Bijlmer paradise” has ceased to exist (see Rensen 2002). As Atkinson (2003a:1841) concludes: “A problem with many of these developments is that they appeal to many while feeling oppressive to others.” Although soft, socialisation strategies work better in the long run, some degree of hard, revanchist strategies may be needed to supplement socialisation strategies in order to combat crime and provide a feeling of security in the short run (Aalbers et al 2005). Of course the best way to combat not only the symptoms of an interlinked set of problems but also the roots is to “again and always, to strengthen and expand social and economic rights” (Wacquant 2001:410).…”

Section: Coloured Revitalisation: Emancipation and Revengementioning

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The Revanchist Renewal of Yesterday's City of Tomorrow

Aalbers

2010

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Although planned as the “City of Tomorrow”, the Bijlmer district in Amsterdam quickly became the quintessential symbol of urban decline. Today, even with half of the planned renewal of the Bijlmer completed, the alleged success of this urban revitalisation programme is questionable. Parts of the black middle class did not move out and some are even returning to the Bijlmer; the combination is producing a type of “black gentrification”, which forces the “undesirables” like drug users, homeless people and undocumented immigrants to leave. This revanchist renewal not only benefits the middle and lower‐class population of the district, but it also serves the interests of private developers. European revanchism makes the city safe for corporate investment and aims to restore social order as well as stimulating the development of a strong middle class. This paper demonstrates how hard revanchist policies are demanded not only by private developers but also by the middle and lower classes, and they exist alongside soft “caring” policies, even for the “undesirables”.

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Section: Coloured Revitalisation: Emancipation and Revengementioning

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The Revanchist Renewal of Yesterday's City of Tomorrow

Aalbers

2010

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“…The most important negative point mentioned is the change in the composition of the population, especially the infl ux of ethnic minority groups. Older inhabitants felt that the area was no longer under their control, since certain parts were now dominated by the young and by foreigners (Cortie, 1997; see Aalbers et al, , 2005a. In many ways, the Kolenkit and surrounding estates have become not only the real battleground but even more so the symbolic battleground of the multicultural city and the discourse of failing immigrant integration.…”

Section: Unsicherheit In Large Housing Estates: the Sense Of Insecurity In Amsterdam And Milanmentioning

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“…The issue of 'young people and safety' has received the most attention and includes already-existing projects such as Neighbourhood Fathers, New Perspectives and Court of Justice in the Neighbourhood (see Aalbers et al, 2005a). The Neighbourhood Fathers project was developed in areas where male Moroccan youths caused a lot of nuisance and trouble ('anti-social behaviour').…”

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Feeling Insecure in Large Housing Estates: Tackling Unsicherheit in the Risk Society

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Rancati

2008

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The aim of this paper is to analyse Zygmunt Bauman's three-part concept of Sicherheit (safety, certainty and security) in the specific context of large housing estates in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and Milan (Italy). The efficacy of the different actions and policies, which seek to tackle unsafety, uncertainty and insecurity will be qualified on the basis of their correspondence and potential to face the various dimensions of Sicherheit. In both Amsterdam and Milan, there is a weak connection between the three dimensions of Sicherheit . Amsterdam has implemented so many initiatives within one framework that one cannot see the wood for the trees, while Milan lacks a framework for a comprehensive approach. Contrary to Bauman's ideas, we observe that even though Unsicherheit is partly a result of globalisation processes, this does not imply that local solutions are superfluous or useless.

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Feelings of insecurity and young people in housing estates

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The Revanchist Renewal of Yesterday's City of Tomorrow

The Revanchist Renewal of Yesterday's City of Tomorrow

Feeling Insecure in Large Housing Estates: Tackling Unsicherheit in the Risk Society

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