2013年05月17日 / Newsletter Issue 19 is published
Newsletter Issue 19 is published.
2013年04月09日 / East Asian Inclusive City Network
From Vulnerable to Inclusive Cities:
Introduction for Participants
(プログラムと梗概は、下記にPDFで日本語、韓国語、中国語でアップしています)
Schedule and proceedings can be downloaded as PDF files in each Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
A Workshop for Building an
East Asian Inclusive City Network
Hosted by
Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University
in collaboration with the Japanese Academy for Housing Well-being, Inclusive City Network Japan (general incorporated association), Korean Community Research Institute
sponsored by Urban Research Plaza
on Feb. 19 (Wed.) – Feb. 22 (Fri.), 2013
at Nishinari Plaza & other areas in Osaka
Objective
In recent years the concentration of poverty in cities has reached a new degree. This phenomenon of ‘urbanization of poverty’ is receiving great attention from policy makers as well as academic researchers. The focus of this workshop is on how to address the demands of socially disadvantaged groups in vulnerable urban areas, and how to regenerate neighbourhoods which are facing social exclusion through urban (re)development. In the fight against exclusion, the voices of disadvantaged groups and residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods cannot be overlooked.
As the forces of globalization are pushing for economic and industrial restructuring new problems emerge. In East Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China (including Hong Kong SAR). vulnerable people face more and more difficulties in obtaining stable employment, entitlements including health care, education, housing, and more broadly citizenship. To address these issues, we have formed the East Asian Inclusive City Network. This workshop is expected to be the start point for building up this network.
Venue
Nishinari Plaza & other areas in Osaka, Japan
Participants
Each Sub-center (HK SAR, Taiwan, Shanghai, S. Korea) is expected to bring 3 to 6 people to join this workshop (for the host city Osaka, the number of participants is flexible).
Language
This workshop will be conducted in the local language, Japanese, Korean, Chinese via one-by-one interpretation (not simultaneous).
Workshop 1: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Vulnerable (Feb 20)
This session consists of field trips and a free discussion for understanding each country’s context regarding government & city policy implementation and practices by NGOs, which can be included in the following sub-themes: (1) homeless people, (2) young working poor, (3) unemployed people, (4) ethnic residents, (5) other vulnerable person;
Workshop 2: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Housing
Each country will present two related topics, one on the policy system from the government side (public housing system & related services, etc.), and the other on practices from NGOs for the housing-poor using the private rental sector (resources, support organization & related services). For each topic 5 minutes for presentation will be available.
Workshop 3: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Community
(1) Alternative Urban Regeneration for Socially Disadvantaged Areas, (2) Training Programs for Community Workers & Organization Operations for Vulnerable People in Disadvantaged Areas.
Output: <Japanese> (with power point materials for each presentation)
2013年04月01日 / City, Culture and Society (Volume 4 , Issue 1) is published.
Publisher: Elsevier
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2013年03月29日 / Association for Urban Creativity: 2nd Annual Conference at King’s College London
The Association for Urban Creativity, in association in association with the Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University and Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London, announce the second annual conference.
http://www.urban-creativity.org/ -> web archive.
Association for Urban Creativity: 2nd Annual Conference
King’s College London, 31st May & 1st June 2013
The Association for Urban Creativity, in association in association with the Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University and Department (CMCI), King’s College London, announce the second annual conference.
The theme is New directions for research on Cities, Societies and Cultures. The objective of this conference is to look to new and emerging agendas in work on cities, culture and creativity. We welcome work that focuses on any part of the world; we especially welcome work that asks critical questions of normative approaches, and work that deals with cities beyond North American/European. We invite papers from a wide disciplinary field; multiple foci on our object of interest is welcomed.
Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible and we are keen to give a platform for younger researchers as well as more established ones. We will have a competitive bursary for a early career research (to cover travel and accommodation costs). Overall the conference will be free registration, due to the generous support of the Osaka City University and King’s College London.
Conference & Themes
The theme is New directions for research on Cities, Spaces and Societies. The objective of this conference is to look to new and emerging agendas in work on cities, culture and creativity. We welcome work that focuses on any part of the world; we especially welcome work that asks critical questions of normative approaches, and work that deals with cities beyond North American/European. We invite papers from a wide disciplinary field; multiple foci on our object of interest is welcomed.
For planning purposes we would like to propose the following themes:
1. Cultural policy and the city2. Creative cities and the Global South3. Art and the city4. Knowledge exchange, intermediaries and the creative process5. Precarious labour, culture and the city6. Scenes and the cultural economy7. Creative clusters, quarters and hubs
However, we would be happy to consider papers that do not fit directly in these themes.
2013年02月19日 / Newsletter Issue 18 is published
Newsletter Issue 18 is published.
2013年02月04日 / City, Culture and Society (Volume 3 , Issue 4) is published.
Publisher: Elsevier
Special Issue: The societal function of Cultural Heritage
Edited by Prof. Luciana Lazzeretti, University of Florence
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2013年01月16日 / Call for Applications of Young Special Researchers – February 2013 Applications –
Call for Applications of Young Special Researchers
– February 2013 Applications –
Urban Research Plaza (URP), Osaka City University, is seeking applications for URP Young Special Researchers for 2013 according to the terms below in order to support proactive and world class research activities by young researchers.
Two course classifications have been set up based on research style for URP Young Researchers. In ‘A’, the Global Course, the researcher conducts research activities such as field work and presentations at international conferences under the general supervision of a host research advisor. In ‘B’, the Meister Course, the researcher pursues an independent research project that is closely linked to the host researcher’s own project. Please see the attached chart of research themes and researchers able to act as host researchers, and make applications appropriately.
- Application Rules for Young Special Researchers
- Download(pdf file / 166KB) Application Form for Young Special Researcher
- Download(pdf file / 135KB)
- Download(ms-word file / 67KB)
2012年12月10日 / City, Culture and Society (Volume 3 , Issue 3) is published.
Publisher: Elsevier
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2012年11月01日 / Newsletter Issue 17 is published
Newsletter Issue 17 is published.
2012年10月11日 / City, Culture and Society (Volume 3 , Issue 2) is published.
Publisher: Elsevier
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