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.