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‘Both sides-ism’, centrism, and the electoral politics of terror
In this blog, Dr Ben Whitham comments on how a centrist discourse coupled with a misguided representation of threat that different political movements pose is enabling the rise of the far right in the UK, and internationally. In light of … Continue reading
An Anti-homeless Public Space By Simon Stevens, DeMontfort University
In this post, Dr Simon Stevens exposes the strategies used by local authorities and managers of pseudo-public spaces in English cities, to disperse, deter and dehumanise homeless residents. Seen through the eyes of a detective searching for a homeless witness of an … Continue reading
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CURA’s Visiting Fellowship Scheme Open
The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity at De Montfort University is pleased to advertise its 2019-2020 call for short-visit fellowships. Proposals are welcomed in any area of research expertise identified by CURA including: impacts of austerity, retrenchment and neoliberalisation … Continue reading
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Leon Reichle’s “3 minute PhD” wins top DMU award
In April 2019, CURA PhD researcher Leon Reichle entered the “3 Minute Thesis” competition at DeMontfort University. The format requires participants to record a 3 minute summary of their PhD project (or a part of it), that would be comprehensible … Continue reading
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CURA’s Adam Fishwick awarded prestigious International Academic Fellowship by Leverhulme Trust to continue his research on Latin America
CURA’s Latin American research networks are expanded further as Dr Adam Fishwick is awarded the prestigious International Academic Fellowship by Leverhulme Trust. Adam’s Fellowship is due to commence in February 2020, when he will be working at CEIL-Conicet in … Continue reading
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CURA Annual Lecture
We are delighted to announce details of CURA Annual Lecture 2019: Speaker: Dr Sarah Marie Hall , the University of Manchester Title: “From ‘community’ to ‘social infrastructures’? Repoliticising social relationships and responsibilities in austere times” Date: Wednesday 12 June 2019 … Continue reading
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Urban Informality: An International Workshop
Linking informal working practices and the governance of everyday life Thursday 27 June | HU2.37, Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester This workshop will seek to trace the possible relationships between dynamics of informality that cut across governance, work … Continue reading
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CURA Events Spring/Summer 2019
CURA is pleased the confirm a lively programme of events in May, June and July, as follows: Date & Time Event details 8 May 3-5pm, HU3.96 P Eckersley, Nottingham Trent University Power and Capacity in Urban Climate Governance LGRC/CURA seminar … Continue reading
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Revolutionary and reactionary urbanisms: La Paz, El Alto and Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Mike Geddes, University of Warwick Date and time: Wednesday 29 May 2019, 2.00-4.00pm Venue: Hugh Aston Building, Room HU3.96, DeMontfort University Abstract Urban identities in Bolivia have historically reflected, but also significantly shaped, the country’s complex and conflicted history. La … Continue reading
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Student essay winner: A Transport Solution for Congested Leicester – That’s right, Monorail!
By Chris Whiting / @ChrisRWhiting CURA is proud to publish outstanding student contributions pertaining to pressing issues facing cities today. In today’s blog, @DMUPolitics MA student Chris Whiting discusses an innovative solution to transport problems in Leicester, asking whether a … Continue reading →