Public space as a field of urban struggle: Everyday life practices as the outcome of power relations. (original) (raw)

This thesis explores urban public space as a site of power relations and struggles, focusing on three central areas in Athens: Exarcheia, Syntagma, and Agios Panteleimonas Squares. Through these case studies, it examines how diverse collective entities and mechanisms influence everyday practices and conflicts within these spaces. The analysis considers historical and ideological dimensions of public space utilization, particularly highlighting the implications of demographic changes, local resistance, and the role of social movements in shaping urban life.