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Urban (In)Equality and Materiality: A Global, Deep Time Perspective

FREE

for Members

Urban (In)Equality and Materiality: A Global, Deep Time Perspective

Monday, January 28, 2019

Roosevelt House, 47-49 E 65th St, New York

Presented By

The Anthropology Section

 

Scholarly research suggests that the more inclusive and equitable a city, the more prosperous and sustainable it is overall.  Today, race and class-based segregations continue to plague cities worldwide. To remedy these inequalities, we need to look for new sources of ideas about urban planning and policy.  This talk considers the 6000-year history of city building as one such source. Ancient cities in Asia, Africa, and the Americas are wellsprings of learning about equitable urbanism. They illustrate collective governance in the distribution of life-sustaining resources.  They demonstrate effective resource sharing across ethnic and ecological boundaries. They show how public space can accommodate the masses, delight the senses, and cultivate a shared identity and destiny.  Together, ancient cities tell some different stories about social being and belonging in urban contexts, and implicate alternative principles and pathways for building the equitable city.

Location: Roosevelt House, 47-49 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065

A dinner and wine reception will precede the talk. Buffet dinner begins at 5:45 PM. ($20 contribution for dinner guests/free for students).  

Lectures begin at 6:30 PM and are free and open to the public, but registration is required. 

Registration

Individual
$0

Speaker

Dean Saitta
Dean Saitta, University of Denver