Building the Inclusive City : : Governance, Access, and the Urban Transformation of Dubai.

• Author: Pineda, Victor Santiago.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (175 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Why Study Dubai? Seeds in the Desert -- The Federal Structure of Government -- Access Through the Lens of Planning -- Challenging and Changing Norms -- Laying a Foundation for Spatial Justice -- In Pursuit of the Inclusive City -- Asking the Right Questions -- Looking for a Paradigm Shift in Inclusive Urban Development -- An Introduction to Dubai -- Collecting Evidence -- Developing a New Theoretical Framework for Assessing Inclusion -- Developing an Evaluative Framework for Implementation -- References -- Chapter 2: Understanding Disability in Theory, Justice, and Planning -- Introduction -- Spatial and Social Justice Theories -- Contemporary Social and Moral Values -- Contemporary Approaches to Social Justice -- Rawls' Versus Young's Theory of Justice -- Sen, Rawls, and Young on Justice -- Capabilities, Human Rights, and the Lived Experience of Disability -- The Capability Approach to Justice and Freedom -- Development Through Participation -- Deliberative Development -- The Challenge and Opportunity of Inclusive Development -- Models of Disability from the Perspective of Justice -- Understanding the Dominant Models of Disability -- Rights-Based Models of Disability -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: What Makes a City Accessible and Inclusive? -- Salience in an Inclusive and Culturally Sensitive Development Framework -- The Central Role of Salience in Implementation of International Norms -- Domestic Salience or Legitimacy of the Norm -- Disability vis-à-vis Domestic Salience -- Cultural Match: Case of "Independent or Community Living" -- Salience and the Will for Comprehensive Social Sector Reforms -- The Need for an Integrated Model of Disability -- An Integrated Capability Model of Disability.

Evaluating the Utility of the Capability Model of Disability -- Defining Desirable Outcomes -- Exclusion as Capability Deprivation -- CMD Improves Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Evolving Transformations of Disability in Dubai Between 1980 and 2012 -- Introduction -- A City for Some or for Everyone? -- A City of Laws, Needs, and International Obligations -- Historical and Cultural Dimensions of Disability in Dubai from 1980 to 2012 -- The Beginnings of Disability Services in the Emirate of Dubai (1980s-1990s) -- New Approaches to Disability Services Forming (1990s-2005) -- Disability Forms Part of the National Strategy (2005-2013) -- Benefits for and Constraints in Implementing Federal Law No. 29 -- Analysis of Federal Institutions Implementing Federal Law No. 29 -- References -- Chapter 5: Exploring Functionings and Freedoms in Dubai -- Dubai Forms a Foundation for Access and Inclusion -- Benchmarking Basic Functionings in Dubai -- Health and Rehabilitation -- Centers Provide Specialized Supports -- Rashid Pediatric Center for Rehabilitation -- Challenges to Rehabilitation -- Athletic Training and Sport Rehabilitation -- Jumpstarting Inclusive Education -- Inclusive Education in the UAE -- Ensuring Dignified Work -- Frustrated Voices on Employment -- Benchmarking Basic Freedoms in Dubai -- Public and Political Participation -- About Us Without Us: Federal Law No. 29, a Missed Opportunity -- Community and Independent Living -- Awareness Raising -- How Models of Disability Shape Awareness Raising Efforts -- Accessibility and Mobility -- Conclusion on Basic Functioning and Freedoms -- References -- Chapter 6: Laws, Rights, and Norms -- Introduction: From Theory to Global Framing -- Legalities and Access to Justice -- Treaties and Sustainable Development Goals: CRPD and SDGs.

The Lived Experience of Disability in the Context of Basic Functionings -- Post-2013 Approach to Disability Inclusion -- From a Medical to a Rights Model in Health and Rehabilitation: Seeking a Cure or Ensuring Rights? -- The Building of Inclusive Education Systems for All -- A Journey from Social Burden to Human Capital: Attaining Gainful Employment -- The Lived Experience of Disability in the Context of Basic Freedoms -- Post-2013 Approach to Disability Rights -- Community and Independent Living in the Context of a Collectivistic Culture -- A Voice of Determination to the Once Voiceless: A Paradigm Shift in Disability Awareness and Advocacy -- Universal Accessibility and Mobility on Paper and in Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Laws Are Not Enough: Unlocking Capabilities Through Innovations in Governance -- Why Laws Are Not Enough -- Understanding the Role of Leadership -- Understanding the Role of Institutional Capacity -- Understanding the Role of Attitudes and Beliefs -- Understanding the Role of Participation and Representation -- Leadership, Modernization, Social Protection, and Human Rights -- Institutional Capabilities in the Context of Basic Functionings -- Administrating Open and Accessible Health and Rehabilitation Systems -- An Ongoing Journey from Exclusion to Integration and Inclusion: Education Policy to Improve Educational Opportunities for All -- Institutional Capacity in Employment -- Institutional Capability in the Context of Basic Freedoms -- Institutional Capacity in the Context of Public and Political Participation -- Institutional Capacity in Community and Independent Living -- Institutional Capacity in Awareness Raising -- Foundational Elements to Accessibility and Mobility -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Charting Access and Inclusion in Future Cities -- Smart City Dubai.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Inclusive and Smart Cities -- Design for Humans -- Artificial Intelligence and the Dubai Future Foundation -- Workforce Marketplaces, New Industries and Standards -- Inclusive and Accessible Cities of the Future -- Conclusion -- Index.