1968 Revisited: Cities 40 years later – UAA Annual Meeting – Maryland, 23-26 April 2008 23-04-2008 Introduction The Urban Affairs Association (UAA) organises its 38th Annual Meeting. It
looks back on 40 years of city development. Four decades ago, social movements
and broad-based activism shifted the public discourse on urban life and the
responsibilities of government and citizens. Across the globe, calls for civil
rights and social justice took center stage in political and public debates. In
the ensuing years,some would argue that much progress has been made. Others
would dispute this notion.
Description
In the American context, cities and metropolitan areas have experienced vast
changes. Some cities are revitalized—but many urban areas are still facing the
same challenges they did in the 1960s, as well as new ones related to
globalization, population decentralization, increased immigration, growing
income inequality, and heightened concerns about the sustainability of cities.
In other parts of the world, cities face similar issues despite unique histories
and systems of governance.
The 38th Annual Meeting and the Baltimore context is the perfect location to
examine urban realities and urban myths. How has the reality and perception of
cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas changed? What issues from the past era
are still relevant? What are the best and promising practices for sustaining
what is good, and addressing what is challenging about urban life?" Who shapes
“urban agendas” and whose interests are being served? How does the American
urban experience of the last four decades compare to that of cities in other
parts of the globe? Proposals approaching the theme from varied perspectives are
welcome.
Programme Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
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