Introduction

The city, as geographer Guy Burgel described it, is a “total phenomenon.” It is a political, economic and social space where all dimensions of human activity intermingle: production, consumption, work, as well as citizen engagement and entertainment.From the city as a “tool” to the city as a “fun p...

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Publicat a:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports,
Autor principal: Ménascé, David
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:Anglais
Publicat: Field Actions Science Reports 2017
Accés en línia:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sumari:The city, as geographer Guy Burgel described it, is a “total phenomenon.” It is a political, economic and social space where all dimensions of human activity intermingle: production, consumption, work, as well as citizen engagement and entertainment.From the city as a “tool” to the city as a “fun place” and to the political city, the city is a way of life. Cities are multi-faceted but the urban phenomenon has something unique as well. Urban civilization, and the relations between the citizen...