The Right to the City of the Isaan Urban Poor: Development Knowledge and Phenomenon

Abstract

This article aims to present the context of Isaan urban development, and the right to the city of the Isaan poor in the context of urban development was studied by reviewing academic papers, research papers, and relevant information. It was found that urban development affects the city to change both physical aspects, development, and services of the city. The government and capital groups play an important role in the development of the city. The state and capital groups play an important role in the development of the city and are also the group that holds almost all factors of production. It contributes to economic drive and growth as a development area moving along with modernity. At the same time, it is also an area of conflict from inequality in the right to the city, especially for the urban poor who have limited subsistence resources. On the other hand, they have a lifestyle that is consistent and flows with the changes of the city. The urban poor view the right to share in this modern city, to access housing as a city, as well as extending to the right to know, right to expression, right to self-determining, and the right to equal access to the utilization of the city. It is important to consider being the main actor of the city, especially the urban poor take part in the development of the city as well.