PERSPECTA 50

Explorations of spatial, cultural, and social divides in the city.Globalization promised an interconnected world, yet our cities are increasingly divided. In the past decade, for example, thousands of miles of new border walls have been constructed, many in urban contexts. People embrace the idea of walls out of fear, and leaders make promises that only reinforce divisions. Boundaries, of cour se, are not a new phenomenon. They have historically defined communities for cultural, political, and economic purposes. As urbaniza tion incr...[Read more]