urbanismo

Historical accounts have often been wielded by those in power, regardless of their intentions. So what does history actually tell us? A historical narrative of a community’s established structure and everyday life in a defined geographic area can be informative. By comparing how institutions have been reorganized over time to better serve the practical needs of the community, one can make judgments about progress or regression. However, when two communities with vastly different experiences come into conflict and one gains an advantage over the other in a field of the other community’s life practices, it’s unclear whether the victorious community is necessarily more mature. *** When considering conflict, it becomes tempting to judge the qualities of the victor as evidence of their superiority. However, it’s important not to overlook the context in which communities evolve. This context is inevitably economic and political, just like the ground where conflict occurs. Thus, our basic cri...