25.06.2023

[Lecture:] Global Tuebingen Urbanities Research Network Annual Lecture Series 2023-24

Urbanities in a Global Perspective: Crises, Change, and Continuity

In a period defined by the conjunction of multiple “crises” - political, economic, ecological, cultural and social - this lecture series, Urbanities in a global perspective: Crises, change and continuity, seeks to delve into the complexities of global urban transformation(s), the interplay between change and continuity, and the diverse ways in which “the urban” is differently articulated with “crises” across multiple temporal, spatial and ideological frames.
 
We invite contributions that shed light on the emerging social relations and power dynamics within which urban social interactions, spaces, and experiences are produced, negotiated, and transformed. While moments of “crisis” can be lived as a rupture with the past, it is as crucial to consider the continuities that have persisted across time and space. In directing attention to both the novelty and stability that shape transformation- in practise, theory, and discourse - we encourage analyses that examine what changes and what remains the same in the making, shaping, and theorising of urban lives. 

Global Tübingen Urbanities Research Network Annual Lecture Series 2023-24