This is an accumulation of annotated bibliographies of texts that I have read in Integrative Seminar II thus far.
Appadurai, Arjun. Modernity at Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalization, 1-47. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2010.
Appadurai’s text focuses on the topics of migrants and media across borders to say that their movement is creating alternatives to the nation-state. As people move, especially from one country to another, he argues that they take their culture with them and reconstruct it in these new places, making people less connected to certain places. The genre of this text is a narrative because Appadurai is mainly providing a sequence of events. This text is helpful when researching topics related to migration and cultural displacement.
Bauman, Zygmunt. “Emic places, phagic, places non-places, empty spaces.” In Liquid Modernity, 98-104. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2000.
This chapter from Bauman is centered around the different meanings/categories that are applied to spaces. For example, shopping malls provide a sense of community because there is a sense of belonging in that everyone’s purpose there is the same. On the other hand, he also describes places that may be referred to as “non-spaces.” Airports and hotel rooms are instances of non-spaces. This text is expository because it is explaining something. This text is helpful when researching topics related to the use of different spaces/places.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. “From Topics to Questions.” In The Craft of Research, 40-52. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2008.
“From Topics to Questions” is one section from the widely referenced The Craft of Research. Key points taken from this section are to narrow down your topic based on your interests, conduct research to form a topic, develop questions before you begin your research, and ask “I am studying…because I want to find out…” The genre of this text is procedural because it gives instructions on how to do something. This text is especially helpful because of its assistance in conducting research through choosing a topic, gathering sources, and the process of writing.
Chan, Sewell. “Lower East Side Is Given ‘Endangered’ Designation.” The New York Times, May 21, 2008. Accessed February 28, 2017. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/nyregion/21preserve.html.
The Lower East Side of New York City was ranked as the 11th most endangered place in America. This article explores the neighborhoods past, making it known for its immigrant communities and counter cultural vibes. Now, new hotels and apartments are threatening the Lower East Side’s immigrant past. This article also talks about what this recognition means and its impact on the future of the Lower East Side. This text is a narrative because of it provides a lot of historical context. This article is a great starting point when researching real estate development and gentrification in the Lower East Side.
Csikszetmihalyi, Mihaly. “Design and Order in Everyday Life.” In The Idea of Design: A Design Issues Reader, ed. Victor Margolin and Richard Buchanan, 118-126. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1995.
This text attempts to teach us how our personal backgrounds and experiences influence the way we react to art and design in the environment. The author also offers ways in which we can prevent these biases from influencing our observations. This text is expository because of its explanatory nature. This text is especially helpful in understanding research biases in the stages prior to field research.
Donovan, Patricia. “New York’s Lower East Side: Neat, Sanitized, Ready for Sale.” University of Buffalo, November 17, 2000. Accessed February 28, 2017. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2000/11/4947.html.
This article is very similar to the one by Sewell Chan titled “The Lower East Side is Given ‘Endangered Designation.” The author explains what has defined the Lower East Side’s image over time and allowed it to be so culturally diverse and politically radical. Donovan also analyzes the way images of social differences are exploited by real estate developers to allure middle class buyers into the traditionally lower class neighborhood. This text is an expository article because it explains much of the overall change happening in the Lower East Side. This article is beneficial to research relating to the gentrification and modern development of the Lower East Side.
Jacobs, Jane. “The uses of sidewalks: contact.” In The Death and Life of Great American Cities, 55-73. New York, NY: Vintage Books, 1992.
In this text, Jacobs offers an analysis and insight on the urban scene. In this chapter she specifically talks about how sidewalks allow for casual social interaction between all people in a city. On a daily level, this develops trust and public respect. However, unfriendly sidewalks encourage avoidance among people. Therefore, Jacobs presents the conclusion that sidewalks play a significant role in social cohesion. This text is expository because Jacobs is explaining her ideas about sidewalks. This text is helpful in research related to social interactions among people.
Zeisel, John. Inquiry By Design: Tools for Environment-Behavior Research, 89-136. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Zeisel provides us with many methods for which one may observe physical traces in the environment, in order to conduct research. One example is to think not about just what is there, but also what is not. Furthermore, he analyzes different recording methods, what to look for, and observers’ vantage points. The genre of this text is procedural because it gives instructions on how to do something. This text is helpful in providing a framework for how to conduct research before one is to go into the field.
Zukin, Sharon. “Union Square and the Paradox of Public Space.” In Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places, 125-158. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2011.
Zukin writing delves into the ongoing urban transformations happening in many places. She explores the question of whether cities are losing their soul. She also places a large emphasis on business improvement districts (commonly referred to as BIDS) and the impact they have on places. This text is a narrative because it tells a sequence of events. This text can be applied to research related to gentrification and transformation in cities.
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