The course focuses on several key issues and debates in the field of urban studies. It is organised in two sections, which develop in parallel. The first is a kind of "encyclopedic" section. Some key concepts for understanding the contemporary urban phenomenon (e.g. diversity, conflict, neoliberalism, gentrification, governance, urban geopolitics) are presented. The second is a kind of "monographic" section. Different types of self-organization in the residential field are critically analyzed, with reference to different geographical contexts (e.g. gated communities, cohousing, housing occupations, self-construction).
- Teacher: Francesco Chiodelli