Group discussion on Quote number 1 from “PURCELL, M. (2014). POSSIBLE WORLDS: HENRI LEFEBVRE AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY. Journal Of Urban Affairs, 36(1), 141-154″
“The Law asserts that property are no longer more important than other concerns. They are still firmly, but how they must co exist with social value. They are contingent on whether the prospered development provides an adequate contribution to social needs. (141)
words that we thought was important with helping explain the meaning of the quote
social use value – Larger concept which includes social capital as well as the subjective aspects of the citizens’ well-being, such as their ability to participate in making decisions that affect them.
contingent- subject to chance
social needs- are things such as acceptance, appreciation, belonging and companionship essentially, social needs are met by forgiving relationships with other people.
we interpreted the quote as property rights are important but not really so much important because their only taking into consideration as any other law in place. such as jay walking everybody do it when walking across the street without people any general though into it.