Social science perspectives on climate change and development

University of Copenhagen

Xaquín S. Pérez-Sindín López

Tag: post-industrialism

  • Sociology of “wasted” places

    Most abandoned buildings, plants and areas appeared in the Soviet Russia (’70-’80) because they belonged to the “state” (meaning nobody) and afterwards (’90) as a result of the economic crisis. But each place has its own story (in which I, to be honest, do not have much interest). I think we are all not indifferent…

  • France Plans an Extreme Makeover for Struggling Small Cities

    FEARGUS O’SULLIVAN MAY 2, 2018                        Source: CityLab Action Coeur de Ville aims to undo the damage of urban sprawl in more than 200 city centers across the country. France’s city centers are about to get one of the biggest makeovers in their history. Following…

  • “The nothing factory” a movie on de-industrialization

    It follows a group of factory workers who go on strike in an attempt to block the relocation of their workplace by its crooked owners. Vasco Viana was the cinematographer and the film was shot on 16mm. Cláudia Oliveira was the editor and João Gazua handled sound. According to a statement from Directors’ Fortnight artistic director…

  • “Paterson” A film that chronicles beautifully banal life in a post-industrial district

  • “I, Daniel Blake”, a film to reflect on modernity and the disappearance of middle-class jobs

    Brexit, Trump victory, both are fuelled by economic changes, but also the decline of once-cherished institutions, including family, church and labour unions, all contributing to a fear that the world is changing in ways that workers, or else their children, cannot keep up with. “There used to be a lot more middle-class jobs,” said Clyde…

  • Visual Dialogues in Postindustrial Societies: Transforming the Gaze

        Who could attend this conferences! I find it very interesting for several reasons. First of all, because of my growing interest on social photography and visual sociology. Secondly, due to the theme of the conference, i.e. post-industrial societies, since it is connected with my dissertation on a post mining region. Bellow you can see…