Calling Things by their Names: of Cicadas and Ants (again)
… or a very different type of Nation Branding. Filed under: pick of the day Tagged: crisis, Germany, nation branding, Portugal
View ArticleWe Are Moving beyond Numbers (?)
by Renard Teipelke Afterwards, everybody always knows better. We were obsessed with numbers. “We” as in “the majority”, “the public”, “the decision-makers”, or “our/the representatives”. It does not...
View ArticlePick of the day: The Post-Crisis Crises by Joseph E. Stiglitz – Project...
Joseph E. Stiglitz A new blog post on the economy: “As we struggle with today’s crises, we should be asking whether we are responding in ways that exacerbate our long-term problems. The path marked out...
View ArticleGuest article: The road to utopia
Astypalaia by Nikos Belavilas* “We can prove that we are entitled to dream with realism, defining together and putting into practice what until yesterday was deemed unattainable.” We are experiencing...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Prof. Dina Vaiou at Think&Drink Colloquium, Humboldt...
Monday, June 3rd, 6 – 8 PM Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Universitätsstraße 3b, 10117 Berlin ( S- und U-Bahnhof Friedrichstraße), Room 205 Title: Changing patterns of care and neighbouring in...
View ArticleSOLIDARITY SCHEMES OF THE “OPEN CITY” (ANIHTI POLI) MUNICIPAL MOVEMENT AT THE...
CAMPAIGN FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT The multi-purpose Venue for Social Solidarity and Culture of the “Open City” (“Anihti Poli”) municipal movement began its activities on December the 20th, 2012. It...
View ArticleIs the Greek Tourism Image in the German Market in Crisis? (Part 1)
by Jonas Rehmet In the past few years, the Greek tourism industry was sent on a rollercoaster ride. While since 2007 numbers of international arrivals decreased, numbers unexpectedly rocketed up in...
View ArticleIs the Greek Tourism Image in the German Market in Crisis? (Part 2)
Source: http://www.sueddeutsche.de/medien/griechen-versus-focus-mittelfinger-fuer-die-pressefreiheit-1.1221964 By Jonas Rehmet (part 1 is here) When I was a little boy (a long time ago) my parents used...
View ArticleWorkshop Announcement: Urban crisis or urban crises?
Athens, 5-7 December 2013 URBAN CRISIS OR URBAN CRISES? Comparing austerity urbanism, everyday life and resistance in Greek and German cities Address: National Technical University of Athens/Tositsa...
View ArticleOptimism in Crisis: Necessary? Useful? Honest?
By Renard Teipelke The defining features in Caracas, Detroit, and Metro Manila are different. But no matter if it concerns crime, bankruptcy, or disaster risks, the defining features are strongly...
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