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Africa has joined the urbanisation binge the rest of the world is on, and is catching up fast. But is this change bringing injustice, inequality, and a crisis in freedom of movement? Alistair Mackay suggests so. |
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Social theory says that we all have our own personal tipping points, the moment we feel it is acceptable to join in. But what makes one person decide to join a group of people, and how did one event on Saturday night in London spiral into many over the next few of days? |
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Any recipe for transformative social change is certainly enhanced by a large dollop of serendipity, but it is hardly ever the sole ingredient. Past urban innovations can offer inspiration and guidance for present-day and future changes. |
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Chinatowns are a common sight in most cities, but in 2008 the Italian city of Milan was less than welcoming, creating a ‘pushcart war’ where Chinese immigrants fought to co-exist with their Italian neighbours. |
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Individual education possibilities are broader than ever, driven by the revolutionary potential of web technologies. However, national approaches to education still show clear cultural variations, as this new infographic demonstrates. |
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Traditional ‘save the planet’ approaches to incentivising low-impact living may have met their match in the rise of loyalty schemes that reward green consumer and lifestyle choices. |
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In attempting to tackle the complex issue of crime in Latin American cities, law enforcement officials are asking: what drives people to crime and its derivative violence? And what can be done to prevent more crime? |
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Across Britain disused warehouses, industrial buildings, pools, churches, town halls and cinemas have been converted into theatres, regenerating towns and cities and the life of local communities in the process. |