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[ecrea] TICYUrb'18 - Call for papers and Posters
Mon Sep 11 13:24:45 GMT 2017
The TICYUrb /(Third International Conference of Young Urban
Researchers)/ is an international event that aims to echo frontier
research, artistic works and professional practice related to different
urban contexts around the world, under an environment of vibrant dialog
between academia and society.
TICYUrb will be held in Lisbon from June 18th to June 22nd, 2018 at
ISCTE-IUL.
The conference is split in ten tracks:
*1) Collectivecity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/collectivecity/>* (the
right to the city: 50 years later),
50 years after Lefebvre published “The Right to the City” we launch the
challenge to reflect on the relevance of this work to contemporary Urban
Studies. Criticizing an urban reality in which exchange value overlaps
with use value, Lefebvre calls for a claim for the “right to urban life,
transformed and renewed,” a right that concretizes collective needs,
both for access to certain resources and for spatial appropriation or
creative action on it. Several authors have made important contributions
to the current reflection on the /right to the city/, among them: David
Harvey, who understands the city as a work and, consequently, as an
extension of the human being; and Neil Brenner, who has been reflecting
on the process of planetary urbanization. In this sense, given the
current importance of cities in a context of increasing urbanization,
what is the current situation of the /right to the city/? Considering
the ongoing debate on the /right to the city/ and the practices it
animates / mobilized, we suggest below some topics for communication
proposals:
* The Commons
* Housing
* Work policing
* Equipment and infrastructures of the city
* Cultural practices and uses of urban space
* Lefebvre: 50 Years Later
* Social movements and activism in urban space
* State, citizenship and sovereignty
* Self-management and differential spaces
* Transport and urban mobility
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*2) Productcity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/productcity/>* (the city
as a product),
Cities have always been privileged places of production and transaction
of material products and intangible goods (culture, norms, values).
These aspects contribute to the polarization of political, economic and
institutional power and affirmation of an arena of social demands
necessary for the consolidation of democracy. Currently a set of
multiple transformations and practices of territorial exploitation,
arising from the context of economic crisis and financial globalization,
are translated into the increasing centrality of the /urban/ as a space
for accumulation of capital and consumption. At the same time,
socio-economic inequalities and environmental impacts are intensified
and accelerated, extending beyond the geographic boundaries of urban or
territorial borders. Considering this dual possibility of reading
between the city as a space that activates flows, productive systems and
‘varied goods’ (or as merchandise itself) and the city as a space for
democratic affirmation and social demand, we invite you all to submit
proposals around topics such as:
* Touristification
* Gentrification
* Shared economies
* City-Branding
* Privatization of urban space
* Mega events in urban context
* City and the production of degenerated ecologies
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*3) Divercity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/divercity/> *(diversity in
the city),
In the last decades, there have been several sociocultural revolutions
in the urban space that materialize in the existence of several
(sub)cultural groups. In their multiple forms of expression, they
question traditional identities and confront them with new ways of
looking at the community and the /self/. Starting from this diversity
that characterizes the cities, we accept proposals that deepen topics
such as::
* Plurality of genres
* Sport-practices in urban contexts
* Beliefs and religiosities
* Cultural and artistic expressions
* (“Sub”) urban cultures
* Individual aesthetics and Fashion as a form of presentation of the
“self”
* Cultural heritage and urban memories
* Sexualities and love in urban context
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*4) Fractalcity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/fractalcity/>* (the city
amid policies),
The contemporary city imposes complex challenges to public policies.
These policies are structured in a hybrid way amid vertical and
normative perspectives and based on the decentralization of decisions,
functions and resources. Urban development is thus marked by an
unprecedented set of socio-economic and environmental pressures and
challenges, and by a profound change in the relation between those
actors that produce the city, with consequences in the way in which
policies are implemented. Within this context, urban management results
from processes and practices that involve a wide range of actors,
developed at multiple scales and at different levels of governance, thus
determining uncertain and sometimes contradictory and disjointed
strategic scenarios. What kind of policies are we talking about? Which
factors influence them? To what extent these policies meet population’s
needs? Taking from these assumptions, we open the reception of
contributions that refer to the following topics:
* (Des) planning
* Governmentalization
* Challenges to urbanization
* Des (re) territorialization
* The urban decay
* Food Industry
* North-South and West-East Cities
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*5) Ucity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/ucity/>* (utopias and dystopias),
In the aftermath of Thomas More’s 500th anniversary of ‘Utopia’, we
challenge participants to reflect on the city and its future potential.
Utopian and dystopian thinking marked the debate, criticism and
reflection on the city throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
placing the city at the center of the realization of an idea of future,
progress and social transformation. With this transformation, the future
of the city began to assume a symbolic responsibility, representative in
itself of the future of Humanity. The term ‘utopia’ was coined due to a
collective process and is resurging as an instrument of questioning and
/ or a space of dialogue. Links are sought between existing societies,
multiple narratives, real places and the desirability to find horizons
while valuing the diversity and individuality of the various peoples,
cultures, daily life and urban life forms. So, what is the importance of
the real city, the imagined city and the ideal city in contemporary
times, and what are the meanings we assign today to the terms ‘utopia’
and ‘dystopia’? We invite you to think about five main axes:
* Utopias, Dystopias and Heterotopias: the existing city and the
projected city
* Utopias Realized: visions under construction
* Imaginary cities: the city represented in the arts
* Multiple cities: the city in the media and social networks
* Virtual cities: from games to applications
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*6) Fearcity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/fearcity/>* (in-security),
Violence and insecurity are present in the daily lives of citizens, in
different forms and intensities. These situations occur at different
scales, from a micro-scale corresponding to interpersonal aggressions,
such as school bullying; to a macro-scale, centered on abuses of power
by large groups, corporations or institutions.
If sometimes the figure of the mediator or peacemaker gains importance,
ensuring a balance that covers the interest of the parties in conflict,
which is not always possible. Other times, the participation of the
police and other law enforcement orders are inevitable. Surveillance and
forms of prevention, investigation and intervention arise in a constant
“combat” against threats that compromise the /status quo/ of living in
society. But, what happens when all these actors are unable to guarantee
the wellbeing of people? What happens when these actors are responsible
for the violence? Is it possible to measure the quality of life of city
dwellers? Based on these questions and reflections, we invite you all to
send abstracts that deepen topics such as:
* Terrorism and radical groups
* Drug consumption and trafficking
* Human and / or organs trafficking
* Communities and Surveillance Practices
* Gangs, militias and paramilitary groups
* Social inequalities (and vulnerabilities) and conflicts
* Police and military forces
* Mediators and peacemakers, realities in context
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*7) Metacity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/metacity/>* (ways of
thinking and making city),
In the 1980s and 1990s we witnessed major transformations, on a global
scale, in the modes of “thinking and making cities”. Since then, works
in science, technology and politics lost relevance in both actions and
decisions concerning the city production. These works have become
increasingly dependent of a multiplicity of national and international
actors, a logic of territorial competitiveness and an intersection of
several economic and financial interests. The 2007-2008 crisis however,
has revived the need to question this urban development model,
(re)opening the debate on the roles of science and technology within the
context of urban transformations and, marking the emergence of new
theoretical approaches to urbanism. The objective of this call is to
explore the relationships established between scientific knowledge,
political and economic power and, social mobilization in the production
of contemporary urban space. What modes and fields of knowledge –
instituted or to be established – can and will inform urban development
theory(s) and practice(s) in the near future? What types of urban
knowledge are still considered legitimate and what is their relevance in
the context of public policies, governance models and socio-economic
development strategies? What, after all, is the effective importance of
political and social mobilization of urban scientists and technicians in
the process of “making cities”? Papers should focus on theoretical
reflections and empirical analyzes around the following themes:
* Urban Ontologies and Epistemologies
* Critical Urbanism and Assemblage Urbanism
* Resilience and Sustainability
* (My) Anthropocene / Capital / Plantationocene / Chtulucene
* Forms of discourse and practices
* Smart Cities
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*8) Transitcity
<https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/transitcity/>* (migrations and racism),
Cities are enclaves where the excluded inhabitants from “geographies of
deprivation” enhance together, whether they be national (internal flows)
or international (external flows); motivated by economic, geopolitical
or even environmental factors. Today, the plurality of discourse on the
“other” has been polarized, remarking a resurgence of xenophobic and
ultra-protectionist movements. This situation is observable in the
repositioning of several political parties and their constituencies,
which manifest a new sensitivity to immigration policies, sometimes
contaminated by fear and ignorance of the “other.” Simultaneously, there
is a sometimes inadequate or inefficient management regarding the
capacity of receiving new migrants, creating situations of exclusion and
segregation that favor the appearance of ghettos or marginal
neighborhoods in the urban periphery. Emphasizing the heterogeneity of
migrants, their plurality and difference, we find on the one hand what
we might call “migrant elites” associated with highly skilled workers,
or as alternatives the workforce with no qualifications. These diverse
groups also experience different realities that must be considered.
Regardless of the migratory group, they may participate in urban life,
both as part of their integration and through their direct-participatory
action. We invite you all to send abstracts that deepen topics such as:
* Urban flows
* Ethnicity
* Integration and exclusion policies
* Centers and Peripheries
* Migrants and migratory movements
* Racialization of space
* Non-Western Cities
* Refugees
* Patriotism, nationalism and national identities
* Expats: highly qualified workers abroad
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*9) RiskCity <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/riskcity/>* (risks in the city)
Today’s global and hyper-connected society faces a number of adverse
situations, not all of which can be addressed under current capacity
restraints. Social, economic, environmental, technological, and
geopolitical risks are increasingly interlinked in terms of their cause
and effects due to their unpredictability, violence and disruptive
impact. Therefore, their study implies a systemic approach to
understanding the complexity of this phenomena. Among others, climate
change, the rapid degradation of natural resources, profound changes
brought about by new technologies or financial collapses are all
examples of the uncertainty and complexity that characterize the present
moment.
Cities as places of population concentration are, on the one hand,
territories where the impacts of these risks may be more severe and, on
the other, spaces of /opportunity/ where models can be managed or tested
to avoid collapses and promote new development paradigms. Also, the
degree of exposure to risk is not always similar. More
socio-economically vulnerable populations, such as those living in
precarious urban settings, where the impacts of certain disruptive
events tend to be more prominent, stand out more and more as victims of
risk; but also, paradoxically, as possible agents for its management.
These risks, difficult to define and delimit spatially and temporally,
have motivated a set of international efforts and cooperation agendas
aimed at mitigating or eliminating them. In this context, we observe the
progressive evolution of the /city-sustainable/ model to the/resilient
city/ whose transition requires a broader critical discussion. In this
sense, we look for reflections of a practical and / or empirical nature
that reflect on:
* Uncertainty and complexity in the contemporary city
* Urban risks, weaknesses and consequences
* International agendas and public policies against risk
* Crisis and crisis management protocols
* The paradigms of development against risk
* Power, social inequality and risk
* Community-based and / or technological innovation based on risk
* Social movements against the risk
* Urban planning in the context of risk
* The risk in the production of knowledge
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*10) City O’clock <https://ticyurb.wordpress.com/cityoclock/>* (24 hours
in the city).
Cities are experienced at different /times/. Often these are associated
with specific professional activities that need to be carried out at a
specific shifts, for example garbage collection usually done at night.
Other activities such as cinemas, leisure, cultural or social events can
be associated to specific frames of the day. Considering a city that is
uninterruptedly lived at different times and rhythms, we launch here the
challenge to present texts that reflect on the different forms of
appropriation and experience according to the time of day. Abstract
topics are wide-open but the pretended “day hour” must be addressed and
justified.
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We encourage the submission of theoretical and empirical works about
these topics. TICYUrb wish to act as a bridge between social, human,
natural and all other scientific domains, so every paper will be
welcomed and accepted for consideration.
We encourage the submission of theoretical or empirical works about
these topics. TICYUrb wish to act as a bridge between social, human,
natural and all other scientific domains, so every paper will be
welcomed and accepted for consideration.
*Abstract deadline* is November 1st thru our submissions form:
https://goo.gl/forms/mhnKyhxpxoCxt2Up1
This event will be a platform for sharing ongoing or recent work, open
debate and networking. In parallel with the *conference sessions*, there
will be *open debates among**young professional,* exclusive *networking
sessions,* and *field excursions,* among other activities.
/TICYURB is a collaborative effort of the Centre for Research and
Studies in Sociology (CIES-IUL), the Research Center on Socioeconomic
Change and Territory (DINAMIA’CET-IUL), the Interdisciplinar Center of
Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA), the Institute of Sociology – University of
Porto (ISUP) and the School of Architecture of the University of
Sheffield (SSoA)./
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