Planning a future together: Could Eisenhüttenstadt use some deliberative democracy?

Political communities occasionally come to crossroads where fundamental, far-reaching decisions must be made. At such times, it can enhance the … Continue ReadingPlanning a future together: Could Eisenhüttenstadt use some deliberative democracy?

Towards inclusive urban policy-making: a cultural rights perspective

The year 2007 marked the global demographic transition to the urban age. Although still vastly disparate between regions, levels of … Continue ReadingTowards inclusive urban policy-making: a cultural rights perspective

Branding of cities: to whom is the city advertized and what fundamental idea lies behind it?

“Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief”, is one of the … Continue ReadingBranding of cities: to whom is the city advertized and what fundamental idea lies behind it?

Yolocaust, Austerlitz & Uploading Holocaust: Dark Tourism Goes Public

To many travellers, the act of visiting a tourist site, where death, tragedy or atrocity are presented in some way … Continue ReadingYolocaust, Austerlitz & Uploading Holocaust: Dark Tourism Goes Public

Rural Regeneration by Connecting Bigger Social Solutions

  Complex social issues are often more easily resolved when they are connected up with other societal problems. Habitual approaches … Continue ReadingRural Regeneration by Connecting Bigger Social Solutions