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Applying new spatial techniques in the study of late medieval London
"This paper aims to present a summary of elements both of my own PhD research and also some current related ongoing work both within the UK and on the Continent which attempts... to use new or digital approaches to the "spatial turn"…
Mots-clés: analyse spatiale, cartographie, Colson Jeremy, espace urbain, histoire urbaine, London, Londres, méthodologie, Middle Ages, Moyen Âge
Cultures, transgressions, banlieues
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Cette conférence a été donnée dans le cadre du séminaire pluridisciplinaire "Villes" de la MRSH.
Marc Hatzfeld est un Sociologue indépendant. Travaillant…
Mots-clés: banlieue populaire, classes sociales, conflit, Hatzfeld Marc, précarité, ségrégation, transgression
Next eco-city symposium
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Urban environments worldwide are in the midst of multiple shifts, driven by interconnected flows in capital, people, and resources at local, regional and global scales. It…
Two Parisian re-writings of the flâneur: The failure and the planner
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A series of research seminars exploring the flâneur – meaning anidler or loafer – will be launched this week by the School of Modern Languages,Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway,…
Mots-clés: Baudelaire Charles, Benjamin Walter, flâneur, histoire urbaine, littérature, Paris, rue, Thompson Hannah
Cities, film, and China
Abstract of the cities seminar series from the distributor: The Cities Seminar meets monthly during the academic year, and features a combination of guest speakers and focused group readings and discussions on a rich variety of urban topics. The…
Mots-clés: children, China, Chine, enfants, film, Hemelryk Donald Stephanie, migration urbaine, urbanité
Peripheral vision and the city: Staring at the suburbs and glancing at the centre
Description of the cities seminar series by the distributor:
The Cities Seminar meets monthly during the academic year, and features a combination of guest speakers and focused group readings and discussions on a rich variety of urban topics.
The…
Mots-clés: Campbell Hugh, périphéries, photographie, représentations, Shore Stephen, Winogrand Garry
Urbanizing China in war and peace, Wuxi 1911-1945
Toby Lincoln discusses the themes of his forthcoming book, which focuses on urbanization in China, with an emphasis on the city of Wuxi in the first half of the twentieth century.
Toby Lincoln is a Lecturer in Chinese Urban History in the School of…
Mots-clés: China, Chine, histoire urbaine, Lincoln Toby, twentieth century, urbanisation, ville en guerre, vingtième siècle, Wuxi
The shape of the new American city conference
Abstract from the distributor: Cities are the engines of metropolitan growth in the U.S. economy today. But key economic, demographics and environmental challenges threaten this role. Home to enormous economic disparities, struggling schools,…
Droit au logement. Rencontre avec Christophe Robert
Présentation par le diffuseur :
Droit fondamental et universel, le droit au logement est reconnu dans de nombreux textes nationaux et internationaux. Pourtant, les problèmes d'accès au logement et plus généralement…
Social justice, inequality and cities
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Inequality is intensifying in American cities with profound consequences for people’s well being and for broader society. This panel aims to make sense of where urban inequalities emerge, how they are…
Next eco-cities: Imaginations and futures
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Urban environments worldwide are in the midst of multiple shifts, driven by interconnected flows in capital, people, and resources at local, regional and global scales. It impacts not only cities but also the network…
Generosity of cities: Arts, humanities, and the city
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Placing the arts at the heart of the civic realm is essential to a rich and vibrant city. With rapid urbanization, the arts and humanities serve as indicators of the health and vigor of urban communities and civic…
Mots-clés: art, culture urbaine, économie, humanités, humanities, Lowe Rick, société urbaine, Weiss Glenn
Transcultural urbanism: Immigrants in the city
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The 21st century city is inevitably global and local, dislodging boundaries between nation states as well as public and private realms. This panel investigates the impact of these transformations on cities at both the…
Informal urbanism: Slum cities and global heath
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By 2030 nearly 2 billion people will live in informal urban settlements or slums. Although living in abject poverty, slum communities are resilient and create new forms of urbanism. This panel will discuss current work…
Environmental urbanism: Ecological design for healthy cities
Organisers' description:
What does it mean to envision a healthy city - one that nurtures both people and the environment? Environmental Urbanism acknowledges and embraces the relationships between people and their material surroundings. This…
Networked urbanisms: Connections and communication across space and time
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How are new digital media changing how we build and maintain the social connections that make urban environments vibrant? This panel brings together experts from humanities, social science, and technology to focus on…
Metropolis, matrice des villes du futur?
Présentation par le diffuseur :
En quoi "Metropolis" fixe-t-il le cadre de nombreux autres films d'anticipation ? Quelles en sont les principales caractéristiques et comment s'en démarquer ? Une visite de plusieurs…
Mots-clés: cinéma, Metropolis, Paquot Thierry, science fiction
How cities cope with obduracy and vulnerability
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City planning initiatives and redesign of urban structures often become mired in debate and delay. Despite the fact that cities are considered to be dynamic, innovative and flexible spaces, never finished but always…
The gentrification of London
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Islington, Docklands, Clapham and East London have all experienced huge changes in recent years through social and aesthetic 'makeovers' as areas have been regenerated and wealthier residents have moved in.…
A city at risk from the City?
Organisers' description:
The recent financial crisis has demonstrated how vulnerable the world is to the actions of its financial institutions. It has provoked questions about the power of, and lack of control exerted over those who influence our…
Mots-clés: City of London, économie, Faith Nicholas, finance, London, Londres