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Deadly housing crisis enrages the people of Marseille

Posted on December 11, 2018 by abuaro01

In today’s blog post, Leon Reichle reports and reflects on the recent collapse of residential houses in central Marseille, contextualizing it as an ugly face of urban redevelopment policies and arguing for the close attention that should be payed to … Continue reading →

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Municipal Socialism- Lessons from UK Local Government?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by abuaro01

In today’s post Neil Barnett reflects on the theme of his presentation at the Municipal Socialism conference hosted by CURA in June 2018. Firstly, a note about this intervention/ contribution to the debate. Given the stimulating nature of the debate … Continue reading →

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What is Municipal Socialism in the 21st Century?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by abuaro01

We are delighted to publish this short video, produced by Stir to Action, explaining the aims, politics and policies of contemporary Municipal Socialism. It was produced based on discussions at our recent Municipal Socialism in the 21st Century Conference (programme … Continue reading →

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The Haringey Development Vehicle – a Triumph of Local Democracy against Gentrification

Posted on July 9, 2018 by abuaro01

Following the resignation of Claire Kober, the beleaguered Labour leader of Haringey Council, the controversial Haringey Development Vehicle – or HDV – looks set to be dead and buried. But was the anti-HDV campaign really propelled by the so-called “hard-left”, … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Mexican presidential results: between Lula, Messi and the Bolivarian Revolution

Posted on July 5, 2018 by abuaro01

In today’s post Dr. Valeria Guarneros-Mesa reflects on the recent electoral victory in Mexico of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She argues that ‘AMLO’s’ victory is an important win for the Latin American left that is likely to follow a Lula-style … Continue reading →

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Municipal What? Reflections on #municipalsocialism in the 21st century

Posted on July 2, 2018 by abuaro01

Dr Bertie Russell – research associate at the University of Sheffield’s Urban Institute and contributor to our recent Municipal Socialism conference – offers some core reflections on the role of municipalist political strategies for the 21st Century. Central to his … Continue reading →

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Devolution, Inclusive Growth and Local Skills Strategies

Posted on June 29, 2018 by abuaro01

In today’s blog, CURA’s Jonathan Payne argues that the devolution agenda in England has so far been driven by a neo-liberal “growth first” approach that eschews consideration of the challenges presented by inclusive growth. He argues for an inclusive growth … Continue reading →

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Conference Registration Open: Municipal Socialism in the 21st Century

Posted on May 14, 2018 by abuaro01

With the rise of “new municipalisms” across the world, the launch of the #FearlessCities movement in Barcelona last year, and the recent renewal of commitments to “municipal socialism” by the UK Labour Party, it is timely to consider what municipal … Continue reading →

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PhD Study Opportunities at CURA

Posted on May 11, 2018 by abuaro01

The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity is looking for prospective PhDs students interested in developing innovative, interdisciplinary research projects in any field of the arts and humanities that relate to our established areas of expertise in urban governance, identity … Continue reading →

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Austerity and Food Poverty: the vicious circle of obesity, ill-health and deprivation

Posted on May 2, 2018 by abuaro01

In today’s post Hillary Shaw and Julia Shaw consider the links between poverty, poor diet and ill health.  In the UK, escalating food, fuel and housing costs, stagnating incomes and poor employment prospects have realised a fateful and catastrophic convergence … Continue reading →

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