Category: Live & Die
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Finding a place to thrive: the case of the Argentine Ludar Roma
The Argentinian Ludar Roma experienced a history of racism and oppression, but yet many of them have managed to achieve upward social mobility.
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The degree of gentrification as a measurement for social justice in Belgrade.
To what extent can we observe gentrification processes in Balkan cities such as Belgrade? In this article, the neighbourhood of Dorcol is being examined.
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From Kahvehane to Coffee Bar: Urban Life in Istanbul
Whereas traditional kahvehanes dominate Istanbul’s poorer neighbourhoods, hip coffee bars are on this rise across the city.
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Citizen science as a means of democratizing urban environments
Cities for the people, by the people In line with the aspirations of great urban activists like Jane Jacobs and Lewis Mumford, there remains a pressing need for city dwellers to become more engaged with their surroundings. As Jacobs said herself, “cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when,…
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Bologna: In the shadow of big cities
Migrants do not always end up in ‘global cities’. Bilal Sari noticed many ethnic entrepreneurs in Bologna (Italy) and explored the reasons why they decided to move there.
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Investing in Climate Change Adaptation
Ryan Bellinson looks at the disastrous effects of climate change on the insurance premiums of homeowners and possible solutions to keep vulnerable cities like Miami Beach inhabitable and more resilient.
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“Better Must Come”: Homelessness in Osaka’s Kamagasaki Area
Meric Kirmizi discusses homelessness in Japan, a society that is traditionally reserved towards persons without a permant dwelling.
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Istanbul: the Neo-Authoritarian City in the Age of Neoliberalism
Istanbul’s recent urban policies, as Fred Paxton argues, cannot quite be categorised as neoliberal. Instead, one should focus the city’s cultural legacy.
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Constructing the Shenzhen Dream: The Emergence of NGOs in China
Shenzhen counts as a pilot city in China. Still, it appears not to be easy for NGOs to contribute independently to social service provision in the city.
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The Climate Science Community Putting Cities in its Crosshairs?
Ryan Bellinson explains the import of the recent IPCC meeting to climate change mitigation in our metropolises.