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Urban uprisings in contemporary Europe. A one-day conference at University of Gothenburg, February 15, 2012

News: Dec 15, 2011

Paris 2005, Athens 2008, London 2011 - What's next?

A Spectre is stalking Europe - the spectre of suburban youth revolts. Europe is a continent marked by growing inequality, racism and social tensions. In recent years we have seen battle like pictures on TV from Paris, Athens, Lyon, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and most recently in London and other British cities. During the last two years different areas in the metropolitan districts in Sweden has also become a part of this picture. How should we understand this development, how do we explain these uprisings? Are there general patterns that could be seen in all cities?

The unit for Contemporary Cultural Studies (Forum för Studier av Samtidskultur - FSSK), the Centre for Urban Studies (Centrum för Urbana Studier) and Gothenburg CSM (Forum for Civil Society and Social Movement Research), all at the University of Gothenburg, arrange a one day conference on these issues and we welcome you to this first conference day in a series on urban movements and urban change.

When: Wednesday 15th of February 2012. 9.50am -16.30 pm
Where: Linnésalen, Mediehuset, Seminariegatan 1B, Campus Linné

More information on the conference program and registration is available at the webpage of Forum för forskning om civilsamhälle och sociala rörelser (CSM).

BY: Håkan Thörn