Essays about: "squatter society"

Found 2 essays containing the words squatter society.

  1. 1. The premise of progress

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sigurlín Rós Steinbergsdóttir; [2017]
    Keywords : Architecture; urban; design; junior high school; market; density; underprivileged; sustainable; Ghana; Accra; Nima; new typology; mixed use; tradition; innovation; columns; traditional; local; materials; earth brick; rammed earth; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Nima is a distressed neighbourhood located north of central Accra, the capital city of Ghana in West Africa. Nima is an extremely dense community, where land is very scarce. Single floor, clay built compound houses occupy the entire neighbourhood. Spatial planning is lacking, infrastructure is limited and overcrowding proposes a severe problem. READ MORE

  3. 2. “A Dagger Through the Skull and Nothing to the Wallet“

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Hahn; [2012]
    Keywords : squatter society; Rio de Janeiro; Social contract; civil- military relations; private monopoly of violence; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : “A dagger through the skull and nothing to the wallet“ is a common expression for the situation in the squatter societies of Rio de Janeiro. It is used equally amongst the residents of the slums or “favelas” as they are called, as well as used by the recently implemented pacifying police force that work there. READ MORE