Aliasghar Kia; Bahar Zand Razavi
Abstract
The public sphere is a phenomenon that implies processes and Spaces offree social communications which are equal in regard of political aspect andsimultaneously independent. The public sphere is recognized as a territory ofsocial life where individuals can debate freely matters of interests. Aterritory ...
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The public sphere is a phenomenon that implies processes and Spaces offree social communications which are equal in regard of political aspect andsimultaneously independent. The public sphere is recognized as a territory ofsocial life where individuals can debate freely matters of interests. Aterritory in which differences can be brought up and solved through logicaldiscussion, without referring to dogmatism or the traditional orders issued byconventions.The main component of the formation of public sphere is participation.The social capital component seems crucial for formation of sustainableparticipation in the public sphere. A capital that provides mutual trust fortaking part in the discussion, and consequently it makes the agreementpossible.This paper studies Neshat Park in Kerman city with case study and byusing two methods of observation and questioner to measure the socialcapital and indices of human city as a proper platform for social sustainableinteraction. It displays how the proper public physical space is crucial forrealization of the basic aspects of the public sphere.
