Brussels Reader, the (Urban Notebooks): a small world city to become the capital of Europe

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ISBN 10: 9057181762 / ISBN 13: 9789057181764

Edité par VUB University Press -, 2013

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Synopsis :

Brussels is a small world city. It is the third richest region in Europe but has a poor population in its central neighbourhoods; it is the capital of Belgium, a nation fading away; it has high cosmopolitan potential but lacks an integrated urban governance and is in need of an inspiring urban project ... Moreover, the European institutions settled in Brussels over fifty years ago and their presence has not been an absolute success story. Today the international functions of the city are very important. So perhaps developing Brussels as the capital of Europe could become that urban project.

The Brussels Reader gathers texts written by the best experts on Brussels. They are all affliated with the Brussels for Europe Masterclasses. The content of this book is based on a five years teaching experience to expats. Besides chapters on various aspects ranging from the history, geography, culture and politics, to migration and institutional organisation of Brussels, the book comprises walks and visits to different parts of the city and some of its most important institutions.

This is the first reader offering an in-depth understanding of Brussels' urban dynamics in English. The Brussels Reader is a must for anyone intrigued, involved or interested in the city becoming the Capital of Europe.

With contributions from:
Eric Corijn, Christian Vandermotten, Philippe Van Parijs, Tim Cassiers, Claire Billen, Roel Jacobs, Caroline Van Wynsberghe, Eefje Vloeberghs, Sofie Vermeulen, Christian Kesteloot, Sarah Levy, Joachim Declerck, Roeland Dudal, Andrea Rea, Geert Cochez, Leen De Spiegelaere, Sophie Alexandre, Veerle Vanderleen, Gawan Fagard, Ann De Cannière, Yves Rouyet and Marie-Laure Roggemans.

À propos de l?auteur: Eric Corijn is a cultural philosopher and is professor of social and cultural (urban) geography at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He is the founder of the interdisciplinary research team COSMOPOLIS City, Culture & Society (VUB), vice president of the Brussels Studies Institute and initiator of the Brussels for Europe Masterclasses and the Brussels Academy. He is the author of more than 250 publications.

Jessica van de Ven works on the COSMOPOLIS City, Culture & Society (VUB) research team, the Urban Studies Network (VUB and the Erasmushogeschool Brussel) and the Brussels Studies Institute (VUB, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université Saint Louis). She is a member of the editorial committee of the series Urban Notebooks.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Brussels Reader, the (Urban Notebooks): a ...
Éditeur : VUB University Press -
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Very Good