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Cosmopolis: public spaces, cosmopolitanism, and democracy
1Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 274 - Block I, Room 20, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil.
Geojournal
|April 26, 2022
Summary
Contemporary urban public spaces are vital for democracy. This study reviews their political nature, public sociability, and cosmopolitanism, concluding they are essential for democratic societies and institutions.
Area of Science:
- Urban Studies
- Political Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Growing interest in public spaces contrasts with prevailing views of their decline.
- Hegemonic perspectives often describe public life and spaces as regressing or in crisis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore alternative perspectives on the role of public spaces in contemporary cities.
- To examine the importance of public spaces, sociability, and cosmopolitanism for democratic societies.
Main Methods:
- Bibliographic review of literature on public spaces.
- Analysis of the political dimensions of public spaces.
- Exploration of public sociability, virtual public spaces, and cosmopolitan encounters.
Main Results:
- Urban public spaces are sites of political contestation and public sociability.
- The rise of virtual public spaces presents new dimensions to public life.
- Geographical analysis reveals patterns of cosmopolitan encounters in cities.
Conclusions:
- Urban public spaces are indispensable for the functioning of democratic societies.
- Despite challenges, public spaces remain crucial for democratic institutions and public life.
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