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November 12, 2025ArchitectureOpen Access

Relational Resilience and Reparative Design: Participatory Practices and the Politics of Space in Post-Apartheid Johannesburg

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JBJhono Bennett

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Overview

Analysis reveals participatory practices improve decision-making in spatial inequality, indicating the need for reparative design efforts.

Key Points

  • Decision-making is notably enhanced through participatory practices that emphasize local resilience and relational approaches.
  • The analysis focuses on spatial inequality in Johannesburg, particularly in the Slovo Park settlement context.
  • Observational analysis across diverse participatory tools, like the Blue File and Timeline Tool, was conducted.
  • This highlights the significance of shared authorship and ethical considerations in postcolonial settings.

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Jhono Bennett (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e8bc0ce034ddc355d90https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture5040111
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