Undressing Patriarchy: Redressing Inequalities
The global economic crisis is showing the cracks in the surface of how patriarchy is lived in everyday lives; is now not the right time to refocus the discussion? Can … Continue reading
Economic Contribution of the Urban Poor
Originally posted on Terra Urban टेरा अर्बन:
The illegitimate status of our urban poor has generally classified this section of the society as a ‘burden to the city’. However, a recent study…
Sustainable Food in Urban Communities
The report explores ways to distribute, share and procure local food inside the city. There are considered more sustainable and less carbon intensive delivery systems giving efficient opportunities to local … Continue reading
The Radicals’ City (Interview with authors)
Bringing together comparative case studies from Belfast, Beirut, Amsterdam and Berlin, this book examines the role of the urban environment in social polarisation processes. In doing so, it provides a … Continue reading
The [R]evolutionary City
Originally posted on DEMOCRACITIES:
by Nathan Mahaffey ABSTRACT: Understanding the city requires understanding its processes of development. This essay stirs a dialectical exploration between social processes of ‘evolution’ and ‘revolution’. …
Data and Citizen Engagement – Disentangling the Relationship
Tiago Peixoto – As more and more players engage in participatory initiatives, there is a significant amount of citizen-generated data being collected, which is important on its own. However, in … Continue reading
The Uncertain Relationship between Open Data and Accountability
Tiago Peixoto – Open government data, often equated with transparency by its advocates, emerges as the new low-hanging fruit of good governance.In the absence of a free press, open data … Continue reading
Urban Poverty in India and Post-MDG Framework
In spite of rapid economic growth over the last decade, India’s urban areas show high levels of inequality, with many social groups being left behind in most of the areas … Continue reading
On Why Struggles over Urban Space Matter: An Interview with David Harvey
Why do urban struggles matter in projects of social change? What is the importance of reclaiming public space in social movements? And at this gloomy global moment of extreme urban … Continue reading
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