Hasanov, Mustafa (2014) Urban self-organisation? What is it? Transitions in participatory thinking. Empirical evidence from Sofia, Bulgaria. Master thesis.
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In this thesis I outline that urban self-organisation is a mean of civic engagement in planning initiatives, based on evidence in two specific case studies in Sofia, Bulgaria. I define urban self-organisation as an asset of participatory action which is based on certain social and physical sharedness, as well as taking roots in the collective intentionality of various personalia gained around a certain goal or aim. Critical analysis of the empirical findings included in this thesis recommends that a transition towards urban self-organisation in elucidation of participatory phenomena is far more suitable than the existing conventions of civilian participation as framed and constitutionalised liability. Engaging citizen participation with urban self-organisation may not only grant access of ordinary people to influence decision-making, but also the other way around – to illustrate strict bureaucrats that more creative, innovative, and participatory practices are not so difficult to achieve.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Sciences (Research) |
| Supervisor: | Beaumont, J.R. |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2020 05:20 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2020 05:20 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/791 |
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