Jorn Koelemaij

Jorn studied Human Geography and Urban Planning in Amsterdam and Manchester and obtained his MSc in Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam. Currently he is working as academic assistant/ PhD candidate at the Geography department of Ghent University. Interested in a broad range of topics, including segregation, urban inequality and neighbourhood effects as well as globalisation and political, economic and cultural transition.

Comparative urbanism, and how to compare the incomparable

Jorn Koelemaij April 8, 2019 2

Due to continuing globalization, many cities across the globe are becoming increasingly inter-exchangeable in terms of architecture, facilities, employment and...

Yuppie Voting Behaviour: Urban Electoral Earthquakes?

Jorn Koelemaij March 16, 2015 4

19 March 2014 was a historical day for the city of Amsterdam. On this day, the ‘Kremlin at the Amstel’,...

Suicide Cycling Belgrade

Jorn Koelemaij January 12, 2015 7

Belgrade and cycling: two things that do not go very comfortably together. Especially in the old city one will hardly...

Filming Cities: I am Gurgaon

Jorn Koelemaij September 26, 2014 0

Dutch documentary about a privately developed new town on the edge of New Delhi. 'I am Gurgaon' by VPRO Tegenlicht...

Territoriality and Tensions in Glasgow’s Schemes

Jorn Koelemaij August 18, 2014 0

“Most of the younger ones are just interested in fighting It's quite pathetic I think. It's just an area, apart...

Europe’s Largest Chinatown in Belarus?

Jorn Koelemaij April 14, 2014 1

The remarkable development of the China-Belarus Industrial Park About a year ago, there was a noteworthy news item in the...

Filming Cities: Ekümenopolis (2011)

Jorn Koelemaij March 28, 2014 1

Ekümenopolis: City Without Limits shows how Istanbul has reached its limits. Ekümenopolis: City without Limits Directed by İmre Azem Produced by Gaye...