SubjectCitizenship and inclusion
So-called “new families” are not truly new; they have always existed. Flexible family arrangements and...
The vanishing extended family, the complexities of parenting, and the rise of new educational codes are...
All the books by the philosopher Byung-Chul Han call for a return of negativity: instead of excessive transparency, secrecy; instead of an aesthetic of smoothness, roughness;...
Spurred on by social media, cancel culture is gaining ground. In its name, works, opinions and even people are cancelled. Its advocates contend that it is a way of giving a voice...
There is life after capitalism. This is the view of economist and ecologist Tim Jackson, who asks: “Why aren’t rich countries always happier than poor countries?” He argues that...
Barcelona has always been a welcoming and appealing city. It is no wonder that its residents state, in poll after poll, that they would like to continue to do so. And their...
The design of a substantial amount of housing is based on an obsolete concept that organises space according...
Cities are emerging as key players in the European challenge of building a human-focussed model for housing....
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