LED Online Seminar 2018 - Working Group 3

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Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!

Assignment 1 - Reading and Synthesizing Core Terminology

  • You can read more details about this assignment here
  • Readings are accessible via the resources page

Step 1: Your Landscape Democracy Manifestoes

  • Asif's manifesto

    Asif's manifesto

  • Hamid's manifesto

    Hamid's manifesto

  • Fernando's manifesto

    Fernando's manifesto

  • Sirine's manifesto

    Sirine's manifesto

  • Luis Solano's manifesto

    Luis Solano's manifesto

Step 2: Define your readings

  • Please add your readings selection for the terminology exercise before April 18:

A: Landscape and Democracy


The Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Sirine Jebali)

The European Landscape Convention (Hamid Gohari)

Lynch, Kevin. (1960): The Image of the City (Asif Adnan)

B: Concepts of Participation

Sanoff, Henry (2014): Multiple Views of Participatory Design, Focus (Hamid Gohari)

Day, Christopher (2002): Consensus Design (Asif Adnan)

C: Community and Identity


Hester, Randolph (2006): Design for Ecological Democracy, The MIT Press (Sirine Jebali)

Welk Von Mossner, Alexa (2014): Cinematic Landscapes, In: Topos, No. 88, 2014.(Hamid Gohari)

Nassauer, Joan Iverson (1995): Culture and Changing Landscape Structure, Landscape Ecology, vol. 10 no. 4.(Asif Adnan)


D: Designing


Hester, Randolph: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sustainable Happiness (Sirine Jebali)


E: Communicating a Vision

Steps 3 and 4: Concepts Selection and definition

  • Each group member selects three relevant concepts derived from his/her readings and synthesize them/publish them on the wiki by May 9, 2018
  • Group members reflect within their groups and define their chosen concepts into a shared definition to be posted on the wiki by June 6, 2018.
  • Other group members will be able to comment on the definitions until June 12, 2018
  • Each group will also report on their process to come to a set of shared definitions of key landscape democracy concepts on the wiki documentation until June 20, 2018

Concepts and definitions

Author 1: Asif Adnan

  • The Image of the City : Kevin Lynch
  • Consensus Design : Christopher Day

Combining users and Professionals to get the whole picture : Physical substances, Life and time inhabitants, Moods and Emotions and the spirit creates the overall meaning of a place. Users see the near picture of it through their day to day life experience while avoiding the overview. Whereas for the professionals, it works in the other way around. For this, combination of these two class is necessary for a design which should involve players and community where first one sees the possibility and the other sees the loss. This leads to a consensus design approach which can bring a positive change in both materialistic and spiritual aspect of a place.

  • Culture and changing landscape structure: Joan Iverson Nassauer

Cultural principle through experimenting landscape at human scale : Cultural principles affects landscape ecology. Again, human values are influenced by landscape and in turn affect the landscape through the means of cultural conventions. It's not necessary for the cultural concept to match with the scientific concept of the landscape. Culture and landscape are thus internally connected. Studying landscape at a human scale leads to the exploration of deeper cultural principles which is essential for a greater perception of nature.


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Step 5: Reflection

Step 6: Revised manifestoes

  • please look again at your initial manifestoes and update them with any new aspects/prespectives you have taken up during this seminar
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Assignment 2 - Your Landscape Symbols

  • You can read more details about this assignment here

Landscape Symbols Author 1: Asif Adnan

  • It is a 4.5-meter high iron sculpture which i a head of a Bercelona girl by Jaume Plensa. It was built in the landscape in front of Palau de la Música from April to September 2016.The most significant part of the figure is, it seems to change depending on the perspective and the place where the observer is, which attracts people to that landscape. As it is a recent symbol, the meaning of it didn’t change much with time. It shows the meaning of classical Mediterranean beauty which marked an exhibition near Palau when it appeared. The meaning of the sculpture is understandable to anyone as it shows the signs about human emotions.As a landscape symbol, it has the potentiality to share some important aspects towards people. It is powerful element that attracts people to come to that landscape and visit Palau de la musica.

    It is a 4.5-meter high iron sculpture which i a head of a Bercelona girl by Jaume Plensa. It was built in the landscape in front of Palau de la Música from April to September 2016.The most significant part of the figure is, it seems to change depending on the perspective and the place where the observer is, which attracts people to that landscape. As it is a recent symbol, the meaning of it didn’t change much with time. It shows the meaning of classical Mediterranean beauty which marked an exhibition near Palau when it appeared. The meaning of the sculpture is understandable to anyone as it shows the signs about human emotions.As a landscape symbol, it has the potentiality to share some important aspects towards people. It is powerful element that attracts people to come to that landscape and visit Palau de la musica.

  • It is a gate like structure built in 1888 by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.The structure serves as a triumphal arch which welcomes the nations of the world in Bercelona.But it was originally made as an access gate for the Bercelona world fair. It is made of brick and stone. It’s front face has the sculptures showing gestures of welcome and back face contains stone carving which stands for ‘Recompose’, representing the granting of awards to the participants in the World Exposition.To show and welcome people from various parts of the world to Barcelona this landscape element is working as a great and powerful landscape symbol.

    It is a gate like structure built in 1888 by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.The structure serves as a triumphal arch which welcomes the nations of the world in Bercelona.But it was originally made as an access gate for the Bercelona world fair. It is made of brick and stone. It’s front face has the sculptures showing gestures of welcome and back face contains stone carving which stands for ‘Recompose’, representing the granting of awards to the participants in the World Exposition.To show and welcome people from various parts of the world to Barcelona this landscape element is working as a great and powerful landscape symbol.

  • Danyub is one of the three biggest river that flows through Passau. It is an important landscape symbol for the whole community. It serves as one of the important landscape element which provides a lot of tourist activities. It is also a landscape element that joins the other nearby areas.As a landscape symbol, it serves as one of the most beautiful site for the Passau city.

    Danyub is one of the three biggest river that flows through Passau. It is an important landscape symbol for the whole community. It serves as one of the important landscape element which provides a lot of tourist activities. It is also a landscape element that joins the other nearby areas.As a landscape symbol, it serves as one of the most beautiful site for the Passau city.

Landscape Symbols Author 2: ...

  • There was an old natural garden in the middle of Vakil Abad Boulevard, and it was used as the main recreation area by people, which always called the heart of the city. In the last ten years, the government had destroyed the middle garden of the boulevard and built a metro line instead.Thesedays, people know the Metro project as a symbol of the social and economic failure for the government. They also try to preserve the former meaning of the street by naming the metro line as the Metro-Garden of Vakil Abad Boulevard.

    There was an old natural garden in the middle of Vakil Abad Boulevard, and it was used as the main recreation area by people, which always called the heart of the city. In the last ten years, the government had destroyed the middle garden of the boulevard and built a metro line instead.Thesedays, people know the Metro project as a symbol of the social and economic failure for the government. They also try to preserve the former meaning of the street by naming the metro line as the Metro-Garden of Vakil Abad Boulevard.

  • For people, this street is like a symbol of the identity and history of the city (Mashhad city). All the buildings of the street were built in four floors 50 years ago, in that regard, people called it the 4th-floor street. This name is still used after the reconstruction of the street. The physical and functional changes of the street, with the addition of new buildings around it, have only led to a change in the two aspects of the landscape (physical and functional), but the meaning aspect of the Landscape, despite all the changes, has remained constant.

    For people, this street is like a symbol of the identity and history of the city (Mashhad city). All the buildings of the street were built in four floors 50 years ago, in that regard, people called it the 4th-floor street. This name is still used after the reconstruction of the street. The physical and functional changes of the street, with the addition of new buildings around it, have only led to a change in the two aspects of the landscape (physical and functional), but the meaning aspect of the Landscape, despite all the changes, has remained constant.

  • This utility box is known as a political symbol in urban landscape in Iran. What makes this box as a symbol is protesting against compulsory hijab by a girl who stood on the box. But after a moment police hade a violent interference with her. Now, the box knows as a symbol among the people. Once again it was proven that the right to freedom of opinion is the right to hold opinions without interference", and public spaces as the main part of the landscape are the most suitable places to show it.

    This utility box is known as a political symbol in urban landscape in Iran. What makes this box as a symbol is protesting against compulsory hijab by a girl who stood on the box. But after a moment police hade a violent interference with her. Now, the box knows as a symbol among the people. Once again it was proven that the right to freedom of opinion is the right to hold opinions without interference", and public spaces as the main part of the landscape are the most suitable places to show it.

Landscape Symbols Auther 3: ...

  • The Danube River is the main landmark (watermark) in the city of Budapest, It gives a unique characteristic and identity to the city. It splits the city in two sides: Buda and Pest, but also connect them through the several bridges, as for example the “Chain Bridge”, the oldest and most iconic bridge in the city. The Danube river bank acts like the most democratic symbol in the city, first of all because for everybody is possible to reach it from several points, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, is possible to have visual contact with it from many spots as well, also close from it, occurs most of the main activities in the city and are located most representative buildings of the city (Buda Castle, Fisherman Bastion, Parliament, Great Market, Corvinus University, etc), and the visual and esthetic value that the river gives is immeasurable, because it works also as a mirror of the city, without it, the landscape will lose the sense and the beauty that you can see now.

    The Danube River is the main landmark (watermark) in the city of Budapest, It gives a unique characteristic and identity to the city. It splits the city in two sides: Buda and Pest, but also connect them through the several bridges, as for example the “Chain Bridge”, the oldest and most iconic bridge in the city. The Danube river bank acts like the most democratic symbol in the city, first of all because for everybody is possible to reach it from several points, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, is possible to have visual contact with it from many spots as well, also close from it, occurs most of the main activities in the city and are located most representative buildings of the city (Buda Castle, Fisherman Bastion, Parliament, Great Market, Corvinus University, etc), and the visual and esthetic value that the river gives is immeasurable, because it works also as a mirror of the city, without it, the landscape will lose the sense and the beauty that you can see now.

  • Memento Park is an open-air museum, dedicated to monumental statues and sculpted plaques from Hungary's Communist period (1949–1989). There are statues of Lenin, Marx, and Engels, as well as several Hungarian Communist leaders. The park was designed by Hungarian architect Ákos Eleőd, who won the competition announced by the Budapest General Assembly. A quote by the architect on the project: "This park is about dictatorship. And at the same time, because it can be talked about, described, built, this park is about democracy. After all, only democracy is able to give the opportunity to let us think freely about dictatorship.“ The Park has a strong symbol of what the Hungarians want to leave behind; the communist era, that’s why they decided to place this park in the borders of the city and is hard to reach area. Paradoxically the statue on the photo was designed and represented the freedom of the people and proletariat, now the meaning change completely and also its symbolic value.

    Memento Park is an open-air museum, dedicated to monumental statues and sculpted plaques from Hungary's Communist period (1949–1989). There are statues of Lenin, Marx, and Engels, as well as several Hungarian Communist leaders. The park was designed by Hungarian architect Ákos Eleőd, who won the competition announced by the Budapest General Assembly. A quote by the architect on the project: "This park is about dictatorship. And at the same time, because it can be talked about, described, built, this park is about democracy. After all, only democracy is able to give the opportunity to let us think freely about dictatorship.“ The Park has a strong symbol of what the Hungarians want to leave behind; the communist era, that’s why they decided to place this park in the borders of the city and is hard to reach area. Paradoxically the statue on the photo was designed and represented the freedom of the people and proletariat, now the meaning change completely and also its symbolic value.

  • Szabadság híd (in English: Liberty Bridge), connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. This particular bridge acts like not just a functional elements o infrastructure, it became symbol of unity and gathering. The bridge has the particularity that it is the unique bridge in the city that is not only used to cross from one side to another, but also that people along the years has appropriated it as a place of meeting and recreation, especially in summer, when it is common to find locals and tourists sitting in their structure talking, drinking something and simply watching the sunset over the Danube. This effect has been so representative that the local government has decided in recent years during summer time, to close the bridge to the traffic of cars and leave it exclusively for the tram and pedestrians, and on very frequent occasions, use the bridge as a site of concerts, parties and cultural activities. In other words, its symbolic value for the city goes beyond joining two separate points.

    Szabadság híd (in English: Liberty Bridge), connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. This particular bridge acts like not just a functional elements o infrastructure, it became symbol of unity and gathering. The bridge has the particularity that it is the unique bridge in the city that is not only used to cross from one side to another, but also that people along the years has appropriated it as a place of meeting and recreation, especially in summer, when it is common to find locals and tourists sitting in their structure talking, drinking something and simply watching the sunset over the Danube. This effect has been so representative that the local government has decided in recent years during summer time, to close the bridge to the traffic of cars and leave it exclusively for the tram and pedestrians, and on very frequent occasions, use the bridge as a site of concerts, parties and cultural activities. In other words, its symbolic value for the city goes beyond joining two separate points.

Landscape Symbols Author 4: Sirine Jebali

  • Sidi Bou Said is located in the Gulf of Tunis and it is the first conservation area in the world.The village has a calm, relaxed atmosphere and outstanding views of Mediterranean Sea.Everything is well-kept with white washed walls, blue doors and windows with traditional motifs.Behind these doors, famous artists such as Paul Klee and Louis Moillet, musicians, important families and government officials have lived and worked.Well, these doors are symbol of charm, beauty, history and culture that Sidi Bou Said holds.

    Sidi Bou Said is located in the Gulf of Tunis and it is the first conservation area in the world.The village has a calm, relaxed atmosphere and outstanding views of Mediterranean Sea.Everything is well-kept with white washed walls, blue doors and windows with traditional motifs.Behind these doors, famous artists such as Paul Klee and Louis Moillet, musicians, important families and government officials have lived and worked.Well, these doors are symbol of charm, beauty, history and culture that Sidi Bou Said holds.

  • Ennejma Ezzahra is a palace in northern Tunisia, built by Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger between 1909 and 1921 as his home there. It was occupied and looted by the German military during World War II. Now, it is a fascinating museum for Arabic and Mediterranean music.This palace is symbol of Tunisian musical heritage where musicians, and choral groups from around the world perform on a regular basis and considered among the jewels of architecture in Tunisia.

    Ennejma Ezzahra is a palace in northern Tunisia, built by Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger between 1909 and 1921 as his home there. It was occupied and looted by the German military during World War II. Now, it is a fascinating museum for Arabic and Mediterranean music.This palace is symbol of Tunisian musical heritage where musicians, and choral groups from around the world perform on a regular basis and considered among the jewels of architecture in Tunisia.

  • The medina is the historic heart of Tunis, has been listed as a Unesco World Heritage since 1979.It is a labyrinthine ancient city surrounded by a continuous wall.The particularity of the medina of Tunis reamins in its stability;no changes has been made on its structure through the years.This photo represents the souks of medina,the most of theme were built from XIII th century. Covered or uncovered,Souks are enormous; they offer an infinity of colors, flavors and scents.These souks are symbol of the old tunisian architecture.

    The medina is the historic heart of Tunis, has been listed as a Unesco World Heritage since 1979.It is a labyrinthine ancient city surrounded by a continuous wall.The particularity of the medina of Tunis reamins in its stability;no changes has been made on its structure through the years.This photo represents the souks of medina,the most of theme were built from XIII th century. Covered or uncovered,Souks are enormous; they offer an infinity of colors, flavors and scents.These souks are symbol of the old tunisian architecture.

Landscape Symbols Author 5: Luis Solano

  • This case study is a good example of NO democratic landscape. Why?Central Park has historically been a meeting place, meeting, leisure, social gathering, mass events, fairs, a lot of social activity and a striking and characteristic vegetation that gave comfort to the space. However, for 2009 its remodeling is announced in a design process that did not have an open to consultation and public participation. The new space has a much more open and permeable concept, freeing large areas for activities on platforms, and although it allows an incredible view of the mountains of La Carpintera, it reduces the activities of small areas liked by users. Although the space has had a good flexibility and functionality for the different activities that occur in it, the fact of not having the support of the community during its conception broke all the sentimental links and attachments with the space, generating a disagreement with a considerable part of the community. Fortunately, the constant use of space has not been lost thanks to the numerous activities that surround it, even today the symbolism as a social space of encounter is maintained.

    This case study is a good example of NO democratic landscape. Why?Central Park has historically been a meeting place, meeting, leisure, social gathering, mass events, fairs, a lot of social activity and a striking and characteristic vegetation that gave comfort to the space. However, for 2009 its remodeling is announced in a design process that did not have an open to consultation and public participation. The new space has a much more open and permeable concept, freeing large areas for activities on platforms, and although it allows an incredible view of the mountains of La Carpintera, it reduces the activities of small areas liked by users. Although the space has had a good flexibility and functionality for the different activities that occur in it, the fact of not having the support of the community during its conception broke all the sentimental links and attachments with the space, generating a disagreement with a considerable part of the community. Fortunately, the constant use of space has not been lost thanks to the numerous activities that surround it, even today the symbolism as a social space of encounter is maintained.

  • My town gets its name literally by a very particular water condition, it is crossed by three important rivers, from here its name Tres Ríos (in English, literally Three Rivers). They are the Chiquito, Cruz and Tiribí rivers. The latter continues through the rest of the city through the southern sector. These water systems have an incalculable value, because in their springs drinking water purification systems are used for consumption in my town and sectors of other large cities such as Desamparados, Curridabat and San Pedro. Unfortunately this is a forgotten landscape, often remembered only during the heavy rainy periods, when nature reminds us of its power. Many rivers increase their channels considerably or leave them causing damage and emergencies. This is a good topic of reflection, to think about how our city is planned, what participation and role the community living in its surroundings takes and the possibility of studying successful cases in Latin America that have incorporated water bodies into urban dynamics.

    My town gets its name literally by a very particular water condition, it is crossed by three important rivers, from here its name Tres Ríos (in English, literally Three Rivers). They are the Chiquito, Cruz and Tiribí rivers. The latter continues through the rest of the city through the southern sector. These water systems have an incalculable value, because in their springs drinking water purification systems are used for consumption in my town and sectors of other large cities such as Desamparados, Curridabat and San Pedro. Unfortunately this is a forgotten landscape, often remembered only during the heavy rainy periods, when nature reminds us of its power. Many rivers increase their channels considerably or leave them causing damage and emergencies. This is a good topic of reflection, to think about how our city is planned, what participation and role the community living in its surroundings takes and the possibility of studying successful cases in Latin America that have incorporated water bodies into urban dynamics.

  • These mountains with the rivers have an enormous importance in our town at a historical, identity and natural level. Almost every inhabitant of the town has climbed once in his life to the top. Its value as a symbol has lasted over time through many generations, but it has also suffered the pressure of urban growth and deforestation zones. They are part of a larger biological correodor that connects several mountain ranges to the east and west. It was declared a Protected Area in 1976, helping to preserve its fragile ecosystems in an area of ​​2,396 hectares. and it protects one of the few remanates of the Humid Premontane Forest of the Metropolitan Area of ​​Costa Rica. For those of us who live in the town, these mountains have an enormous sentimental value and sensitivity for nature, and we know of their current fragility. For visitors it is easy to understand the importance of these mountains that remain green throughout the year, their scale and proximity to the center of the town call attention and remind us every day the value of nature linked to the city. Various organizations of the community have been carrying out important educational work regarding the importance and value of this natural system for the people and the country, as well as reforestation.

    These mountains with the rivers have an enormous importance in our town at a historical, identity and natural level. Almost every inhabitant of the town has climbed once in his life to the top. Its value as a symbol has lasted over time through many generations, but it has also suffered the pressure of urban growth and deforestation zones. They are part of a larger biological correodor that connects several mountain ranges to the east and west. It was declared a Protected Area in 1976, helping to preserve its fragile ecosystems in an area of ​​2,396 hectares. and it protects one of the few remanates of the Humid Premontane Forest of the Metropolitan Area of ​​Costa Rica. For those of us who live in the town, these mountains have an enormous sentimental value and sensitivity for nature, and we know of their current fragility. For visitors it is easy to understand the importance of these mountains that remain green throughout the year, their scale and proximity to the center of the town call attention and remind us every day the value of nature linked to the city. Various organizations of the community have been carrying out important educational work regarding the importance and value of this natural system for the people and the country, as well as reforestation.

Assignment 3 - Role Play on Landscape Democracy "movers and shakers"

  • You can read more details about this assignment here

Assignment 4 - Your Landscape Democracy Challenge

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  • Each group member will specify a landscape democracy challenge in his/her environment

Landscape Democracy Challenge 1

  • Give a title to your challenge
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    caption: why did you select this case?

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 2

  • Give a title to your challenge
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    caption: why did you select this case?

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 3

  • Give a title to your challenge
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    caption: why did you select this case?

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 4

  • Give a title to your challenge
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    caption: why did you select this case?

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 5

  • Give a title to your challenge
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    caption: why did you select this case?

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Assignment 5 - Your Democratic Change Process

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  • After documenting and reflecting on your challenges you will continue jointly with one of these challenges and design a democratic change process

Your Democratic Change Process

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Reflection

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