'The refugee city': The underlying values behind alternative practices of inclusive urbanism in the 21st century

Peter, Monisha Margaret 2024. 'The refugee city': The underlying values behind alternative practices of inclusive urbanism in the 21st century. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This research examines the underlying values behind alternative practices of inclusive urbanism in the contemporary post-refugee-crisis context of Europe. The key research questions are: (i) What does a politics of solidarity imply for a democratic rule of justice, and the future of urbanism?; (ii) What is the relevance of this investigation for a field of design and planning?; (iii) How to interpret and demonstrate sensitivity towards a contentious politics of urban futures? The research attempts to gain a critical understanding of the underlying value framework using the analytical lens of the refugee city to examine three aspects: solidarity, caritas, and hospitality. Chapter One introduces the basic concepts and arguments of the research. Chapter Two provides the empirical context and background. Chapters Three and Four explain the research methodology and analytical framework. Chapter Five examines Solidarity and the complexities and realities surrounding it. Chapter Six examines how Hospitality has shaped inclusive urbanism, creating informal, formal, and quasi-formal practices of refugee reception. Chapter Seven on Caritas investigates the role of civil society organisations in shaping alternative practices for providing care. Chapter Eight presents the research findings. The research investigates the alternative practices of Squatting, Bed-Bath-Bread (BBBs)shelters, and the ‘De Landelijke Vreemdelingenvoorzieningen’ (LVV) (‘National Immigration Facility’) undertaken in Amsterdam in the Netherlands (unique model of adequate shelter provision, reception and care for Unrecognised and Undocumented Refugees(UURs)). The research method adopts an in-depth empirical case study investigation using detailed Monisha M .Peter / PhD Thesis / Cardiff University ii interviews, documentation and observation of Amsterdam’s pilot National Immigration Facility (LVV). The key research findings are: 1) The refugee city requires values of receptive generosity, unconditional hospitality, and humanitarian solidarity to be truly inclusive. 2) Inspecting explicit and implicit values underlying inclusive practices of urbanism, the research highlights the vital aspects of Solidarity, Caritas and Hospitality that constitute truly inclusive practices.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Architecture
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 April 2025
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2025 14:24
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/177390

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