Karin de Nijs is a social scientist specializing in urban issues. She is fascinated by cultural and economic transformations in cities and the resulting contestation among groups of city users over space, particularly at the neighborhood level. Besides finishing the Research Master Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam Karin currently works part time as an intern at CITIES Foundation.
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