Is there a Southern Urbanism | Testimonial | Manogna Shastry

Brief Description:

The “southern turn” in urban studies has challenged the canon of “urban theory,” arguing that cities of the south – from Sao Paulo to Shanghai, Mombasa to Mumbai – lie unexplained by theories written in Chicago, New York and Paris. Theorising from these cities, a range of authors have begun to argue for a “southern urbanism.” This Master Class explores some of the key conceptual interventions that underlie this challenge, introducing learners to the debate and encouraging them to see what it means to theorise the urban from “here.”

Key Learning Outcome:

Learners will engage with key recent debates in urban theory.
Audiences

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Graduate or post-graduate students with social science/humanities background in any discipline with an interest in urban issues

Faculty: Gautam Bhan