The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells
The article examines the main theoretical debates that have been constituted from the social sciences around the process of space production in capitalist cities between the beginning of the 20th century and the seventies decade, putting into perspective both their contributions and their limitation...
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
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| description | The article examines the main theoretical debates that have been constituted from the social sciences around the process of space production in capitalist cities between the beginning of the 20th century and the seventies decade, putting into perspective both their contributions and their limitations in the light of recent debates on the urban question. Although the authors and currents of thought that have addressed these objects of study are certainly numerous, only a small group is reviewed: functionalist urbanism, the Chicago School, and critical urban sociology (with Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells), since these theoretical incursions are the most prominent in the attempt to elaborate a comprehensive reflection on the urban question. From the analysis of the literature and the most representative conceptualizations of each one of these currents, it is evident that their formulations respond closely to the historical context in which they emerge, making explicit in them a particular articulation between space, politics and society. Thus, it is demonstrated how functionalist urbanism and the Chicago School emerge in order to problematize and restructure, at the level of urban practice, the socio-spatial imbalances of the process of urbanization of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while critical urban sociology questions the set of premises held by those pioneer schools, for which it will delve into the study of the class dynamics or conflicts that conceal the process of production of space. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-111092021-07-12T08:06:02Z The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells La producción del espacio urbano capitalista: aportes del funcionalismo, la Escuela de Chicago, Henri Lefebvre y Manuel Castells A produção do espaço urbano capitalista: contribuições do funcionalismo, a Escola de Chicago, Henri Lefebvre e Manuel Castells L'Huillier, Francisco José Urban space Structuralism Functionalism Marxism Urban sociology Urbanism Espacio urbano Estructuralismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociología urbana Urbanismo Espaço urbano Estruturalismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociologia urbana Urbanismo The article examines the main theoretical debates that have been constituted from the social sciences around the process of space production in capitalist cities between the beginning of the 20th century and the seventies decade, putting into perspective both their contributions and their limitations in the light of recent debates on the urban question. Although the authors and currents of thought that have addressed these objects of study are certainly numerous, only a small group is reviewed: functionalist urbanism, the Chicago School, and critical urban sociology (with Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells), since these theoretical incursions are the most prominent in the attempt to elaborate a comprehensive reflection on the urban question. From the analysis of the literature and the most representative conceptualizations of each one of these currents, it is evident that their formulations respond closely to the historical context in which they emerge, making explicit in them a particular articulation between space, politics and society. Thus, it is demonstrated how functionalist urbanism and the Chicago School emerge in order to problematize and restructure, at the level of urban practice, the socio-spatial imbalances of the process of urbanization of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while critical urban sociology questions the set of premises held by those pioneer schools, for which it will delve into the study of the class dynamics or conflicts that conceal the process of production of space. El artículo examina los principales debates teóricos que se han constituido desde las ciencias sociales en torno al proceso de producción del espacio en las ciudades capitalistas entre principios del siglo XX y la década de los setenta, colocando en perspectiva tanto sus contribuciones como sus limitaciones a la luz de los debates recientes en torno a la cuestión urbana. Si bien los autores y las corrientes de pensamiento que han abordado estos objetos de estudio son ciertamente numerosos, se revisa solo un grupo reducido: el urbanismo funcionalista, la Escuela de Chicago y la sociología urbana crítica (con Henri Lefebvre y Manuel Castells), ya que dichas incursiones teóricas son las más destacadas en el intento por elaborar una reflexión integral sobre la cuestión urbana. A partir del análisis de la literatura y las conceptualizaciones más representativas de cada una de estas corrientes, se evidencia que sus formulaciones responden íntimamente al contexto histórico en el cual emergen, explicitándose en ellas una particular articulación entre espacio, política y sociedad. Así, se demuestra cómo el urbanismo funcionalista y la Escuela de Chicago surgen en función de problematizar y reestructurar, en el plano de la práctica urbanística, los desequilibrios socioespaciales del proceso de urbanización de finales del siglo XIX y principios del siglo XX, mientras que la sociología urbana crítica pone en cuestión el conjunto de premisas que sostenían aquellas escuelas precursoras, para lo cual ahondará en el estudio de las dinámicas o conflictos de clase que oculta el proceso de producción del espacio. O artigo examina os principais debates teóricos que se têm constituído a partir das ciências sociais em torno do processo de produção do espaço nas cidades capitalistas entre o início do século XX e a década de 70, colocando em perspectiva tanto suas contribuições quanto suas limitações à luz dos debates recentes em torno da questão urbana. Embora os autores e as correntes de pensamento que têm abordado esses objetos de estudo são certamente numerosos, é revisado apenas num pequeno grupo: o urbanismo funcionalista, a Escola de Chicago e a sociologia urbana crítica (com Henri Lefebvre e Manuel Castells), já que ditas incursões teóricas são as mais marcantes na tentativa de elaborar uma reflexão integral sobre a “questão urbana”. A partir da análise da literatura e das conceituações mais representativas de cada uma dessas correntes, fica evidente que suas formulações respondem intimamente ao contexto histórico no qual emergem, explicitando-se nelas uma articulação particular entre espaço, política e sociedade. Assim, demonstra-se como o urbanismo funcionalista e a Escola de Chicago surgem em função de problematizar e reestruturar, ao nível da prática urbanística, os desequilíbrios socioespaciais do processo de urbanização do final do século XIX e no início do século XX, no entanto que a sociologia urbana crítica questiona o conjunto de premissas que essas escolas precursoras sustentavam, para as quais se aprofundará no estudo das dinâmicas ou dos conflitos de classe que oculta o processo de produção do espaço. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2021-01-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/perspectiva/article/view/11109 10.19053/01233769.11109 Perspectiva Geográfica; Vol. 26, Núm. 1 (2021); 108 - 130 Perspectiva Geográfica; Vol. 26, Núm. 1 (2021); 108 - 130 Perspectiva Geográfica; Vol. 26, Núm. 1 (2021); 108 - 130 2500-8684 0123-3769 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/perspectiva/article/view/11109/10211 |
| spellingShingle | Urban space Structuralism Functionalism Marxism Urban sociology Urbanism Espacio urbano Estructuralismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociología urbana Urbanismo Espaço urbano Estruturalismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociologia urbana Urbanismo L'Huillier, Francisco José The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title | The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title_alt | La producción del espacio urbano capitalista: aportes del funcionalismo, la Escuela de Chicago, Henri Lefebvre y Manuel Castells A produção do espaço urbano capitalista: contribuições do funcionalismo, a Escola de Chicago, Henri Lefebvre e Manuel Castells |
| title_full | The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title_fullStr | The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title_full_unstemmed | The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title_short | The production of capitalist urban space: contributions of functionalism, the School of Chicago, Henri Lefebvre and Manuel Castells |
| title_sort | production of capitalist urban space contributions of functionalism the school of chicago henri lefebvre and manuel castells |
| topic | Urban space Structuralism Functionalism Marxism Urban sociology Urbanism Espacio urbano Estructuralismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociología urbana Urbanismo Espaço urbano Estruturalismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociologia urbana Urbanismo |
| topic_facet | Urban space Structuralism Functionalism Marxism Urban sociology Urbanism Espacio urbano Estructuralismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociología urbana Urbanismo Espaço urbano Estruturalismo Funcionalismo Marxismo Sociologia urbana Urbanismo |
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