Call for papers for the panel:
Dwelling (on) the urban future: Latin American cities between ethical
concerns and market forces
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Conference: “Future today/yesterday/tomorrow: visions of future(s) in the
Americas”.
June 12-14, 2019, University of Bonn
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Conveners of the panel:
Prof. Eveline Dürr
Dr. Raúl Acosta
In this panel, we seek empirical research and theoretical reflexion on the
changing expectations for the subcontinent’s cities. We consider a wide
spectrum of ethical concerns including environmental care and
sustainability, universal access and citizenship, reducing socioeconomic
inequalities, among other issues. Latin American cities have historically
been shaped by elite decision-making. Inequalities have thus been
reinforced through infrastructures and buildings, housing developments and
commercial zoning, reflecting the changing political ideologies and agendas
of urban planning. In recent years, a regional growth in civil society
organisations has multiplied demands for improved public services and
spaces. It has also led to a push for accountability from governments and
politicians. In this context, a range of actors are contributing to
building the city and urban planning is increasingly responding to societal
demands and expectations, as well as being subject to intensified levels of
scrutiny. Grassroots and bottom-up initiatives continue to mobilize
alternative urban services and facilities and thus seeking to improve urban
life. In some cases, these aspirations rely on and thus “urbanise”
Indigenous concepts such as notions of the buen vivir. We investigate how
these seemingly contradictory forces are shaping urban futures in Latin
America. Our discussions will be guided, though not limited, by the
following question: How are different actors redefining collective
aspirations for urban futures and for a better city life in Latin America?
Keywords: Cities, ethics, market, dwelling, civil society
The panel will be held in English.
Please send abstracts of maximum 100 words, with your name and institution
by January 25, 2019, to: [log in to unmask]
Conference’s webpage:
https://www.americas2019.uni-bonn.de/
Call for papers:
https://www.americas2019.uni-bonn.de/calls/call-for-papers
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