Conference report

in Crisyr (Carnet de recherche) (2014)

The Urban Planning Strategy in Al-Hussein Palestinian Refugee Camp in Amman: Heterogeneous Practices, Homogeneous Landscape

in Hanafi, Sari; Hilal, Leila; Takkenberg, Lex (Eds.) UNRWA and Palestinian Refugees: From Relief and Works to Human Development (2014)

Un urbanisme sans ‘histoires’ : l’amélioration des conditions de vie dans l’habitat des réfugiés palestiniens à Amman

in Matthey, Laurent; Mager, Christophe; Gaillard, David (Eds.) et al Faire des histoires ? Du récit d’urbanisme à l’urbanisme fictionnel (2013)

La gouvernementalité de l’espace des camps de réfugiés palestiniens et des quartiers informels à Amman : apports théoriques et limites

in Materiali Foucaultiani (2012), 1(1), 131-150

This article, following the methodologies and the conceptual tools developed by Michel Foucault, aims to analyze the refugee camps and the informal neighborhoods as spatial technologies for managing ... [more ▼]

This article, following the methodologies and the conceptual tools developed by Michel Foucault, aims to analyze the refugee camps and the informal neighborhoods as spatial technologies for managing populations. At the same time, it underlines the possibility to discern a dispositive of urban planning starting from spatial technologies. After examining some theoretical contributions, showing their limits, I will clarify my position concerning the study of the rationalities of management and planning of the Palestinian refugee camps and the informal neighborhoods in the Jordan context. These spatial technologies for governing populations aim, first of all, to establish and to keep a difference in relation to the rest of the territory. One of the main dimensions of such a difference lies in keeping a “temporary which lasts in time”. [less ▲]

Conference report

in IFPO (2011)

Relèvement

in Chetail, Vincent (Ed.) Lexique de la consolidation de la paix (2010)

Recovery

in Chetail, Vincent (Ed.) Post-Conflict and Peacebuilding: A Lexicon (2009)

In the context of post-crisis transition situations (natural or man-made disasters, mainly conflicts), rather than merely coordinating ‘relief’ and ‘development’, the recovery approach currently being ... [more ▼]

In the context of post-crisis transition situations (natural or man-made disasters, mainly conflicts), rather than merely coordinating ‘relief’ and ‘development’, the recovery approach currently being developed by the United Nations aims to integrate these two dimensions as well as, in the case of conflicts, peacebuilding and peacekeeping activities. The core principles of recovery are to restore, to improve, and to prevent. Recovery thus focuses on restoring the capacity of national institutions and communities after a crisis. [less ▲]

“La peur : histoire d’une idée politique”, Corey Robin, Paris, Armand Colin, 2006 (édition originale américaine : 2004), 368 p.

in A contrario (2007), 5(1), 129-132

Vidéosurveillance à Johannesburg : impacts sur la population et le territoire

in Geographica Helvetica (2007), 62(2), 123-131

In order to combat violence and criminality, Johannesburg, in its striving to become a «world-class city», has installed a closed circuit television system in its Central Business District (CBD). The ... [more ▼]

In order to combat violence and criminality, Johannesburg, in its striving to become a «world-class city», has installed a closed circuit television system in its Central Business District (CBD). The article analyses the social and spatial effects of this modern surveillance technology. It is argued that surveillance by camera essentially aims at protecting important areas. Its effect on reducing criminality does not appear to be as certain. Furthermore, closed circuit television has contributed towards a new territorialisation of space in the wake of Apartheid and towards the introduction of a privatized public culture. This means that a whole segment of the population appears to be excluded from such areas on socio-economic grounds. [less ▲]

Du bidonville aux lotissements d’habitat collectif…, les défis du relogement en périphérie de l’aire métropolitaine de Lisbonne

in Vues sur la Ville (2004), (8), 14-15