Cities & Development
This lecture was delivered by Professor Manuel Castells during his visit to Cape Town in 2009.
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Conflict and State Fragility
Cities have long been connected with processes of bureaucratisation and state-building, as indeed they have long been linked to conflict and war. In bringing these two associations together we engaged with the historical sociology of Charles Tilly and research in the CAFS programme confirmed that the intersection of cities, states and violent conflict remains significant, although it is far more complex in today’s world.
Space, Affect, Security: Reflections on ‘Outcharming’ Crime in the City
In my reflections on space, affect and security I seek to capture the aesthetic and affective dimensions of everyday city-making in a South African metropolis.
[Re]Writing Type : Architecture in an age of [radical] transformation
Prof. iain Low shares his life-long concern with the overlap between teaching, research and service, and his support of the speculative testing of theory through practice that takes action out of the university and into the ‘city’.
Comments on a Global World and Fragmented Localities
Pep Subiros on globalisation and the continent of Africa. What happens in African cities mirrors what is happening with cities everywhere, just under more extreme conditions, he argues.
Bad Buildings
So called bad buildings in the Inner City of Johannesburg reflect the complex processes of city formation in Africa.
On the Geography and Architecture of Prisons and the South African Condition
Kelly Gillespie briefly speaks about her current work and research interests.
Crafting Our Own African Story
We need to tell the story of the African city in our own way and on our own terms, only this way can we begin to unravel the stereotype that is widely held about them.
Inner City Revitalisation: The Woodstock – Salt River Revitalisation Framework
The historic local areas of Woodstock and Salt River are located approximately 3k from the Cape Town Central Business District, between the Devil’s Peak mountain and the sea.
Why Is Change Elusive In Cape Town – Part 2
Part 2 features various Cape Town based academics and urban practitioners in a candid conversation about the city’s prospects