by Paul Hendler | 14 Sep 2019 | Finance, Housing, Land processes, Political economy
Executive Summary A group of 14 people gathered at a home in Kalk Bay during 2017 to discuss the meaning of ‘neo-liberalism’. Neo-liberalism – urbanisation housing. There is already an introductory trailer to this. We are all involved in concern for...
by Paul Hendler | 13 Sep 2019 | Finance, Housing, Land processes, Political economy
Trailer – Introduction Video Here is a trailer for a longer video. This records the introduction to a discussion that I facilitated. The discussion was about Neo-liberalism. And its impact on South Africa’s Urban and Housing strategies since 1994....
by Paul Hendler | 25 Jun 2017 | Finance, Grassroots struggle, Housing, Land processes, Political economy, Urban processes
Recently Helen Zille caused a storm. This was because she tweeted that colonialism wasn’t all that bad. In doing this she implied that it brought development to the backward parts. For this the ANC attacked her. Also her party, the DA, is having a disciplinary...
by Paul Hendler | 29 Nov 2016 | Finance, Grassroots struggle, Housing, Insights, Neighbourhood Economies
Shouldn’t government be doing more to plan and implement sustainable human settlements? Which leads to the question, what is the state? Also, in whose interest does it work? Can grassroots forces achieve sustainable and affordable housing and amenities? At INSITE this...
by Paul Hendler | 24 Nov 2016 | Grassroots struggle, Housing, Insights, Land processes, Urban processes
Can professional analysts be partisan but objective in their study of urban conflicts? This is an important question. Should technicians of practical knowledge respond to the ethical and political issues in urban development? Are built environment professionals simply...
by Paul Hendler | 1 Jun 2016 | Finance, Housing
Introduction The US, India, Thailand, Germany and South Africa all have country-specific housing finance systems. Each one contains a unique combination of privatised, deregulated finance and a public system of subsidies and funding. This podcast discusses each of...
