Contingencies in Urban Future-Making - by Joachim Thiel & Monika Grubbauer & Lucas Pohl (Paperback)
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- In an era of rapid change and growing uncertainty, we are facing an urgent question: How can cities be built for futures that defy prediction?
- About the Author: Joachim Thiel (Edited by) Joachim Thiel is a senior lecturer with a habilitation in social-economic urban and regional research.
- 350 Pages
- Political Science, Public Policy
- Series Name: Urban Future-Making
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How can cities be shaped in times of uncertainty? Through a range of case studies, this volume explores how contingency influences urban future-making.Book Synopsis
In an era of rapid change and growing uncertainty, we are facing an urgent question: How can cities be built for futures that defy prediction? The contributors to this volume tackle this challenge by exploring the role of contingency in urban future-making. Through a range of case studies, they examine relevant aims, strategies, and decision-making processes in both past and present contexts. They reveal how unexpected events and unpredictable factors unsettle established urban conditions but also spark new ideas and possibilities for rethinking and reshaping the city. The volume shows how urban future-making involves navigating highly uncertain environments and extreme conditions to open up new spaces of knowledge and action.About the Author
Joachim Thiel (Edited by)
Joachim Thiel is a senior lecturer with a habilitation in social-economic urban and regional research. He works at the research group of »Urban and Regional Economics« at HafenCity Universität Hamburg. His research focuses on large-scale urban development projects, urban smart city strategies, and urban testbeds in technological innovation trajectories. He is one of the deputy spokespersons of the DFG research training group »Urban Future-Making«.
Monika Grubbauer is a professor in history and theory of the city at HafenCity Universität Hamburg. She teaches historical and theoretical foundations in urban planning and urban design. Her research focuses on urban development politics, housing and urban policy, and knowledge practices in architecture and planning. She is the spokesperson of the DFG-funded research training group »Urban Future-Making«.
. Lucas Pohl (Edited by)
Lucas Pohl is a geographer and urban researcher whose work focuses on social and spatial theories, the built environment, and urban political ecologies. He is a professor of human geography at Universität Innsbruck. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and at HafenCity Universität Hamburg, where he was part of the research training group »Urban Future-Making«.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.86 Inches (H) x 5.83 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Public Policy
Series Title: Urban Future-Making
Publisher: Transcript Publishing
Theme: City Planning & Urban Development
Format: Paperback
Author: Joachim Thiel & Monika Grubbauer & Lucas Pohl
Language: English
Street Date: December 27, 2025
TCIN: 1005224071
UPC: 9783837679007
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-0609
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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