Cities of Care

CITIES OF CARE AMONG STRANGERS

A public seminar by Professor Ash Amin,
Department of Geography and Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University

Date:		Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Time:		2-4pm
Venue:		Building C5C Room 498 (entry via 'Research Hub East entrance) Macquarie University, Balaclava Rd, North Ryde

RSVP	to:	Dr Kristian Ruming at kruming@science.mq.edu.au
	by:	Friday, 12 February 2010

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About the Speaker
Professor Ash Amin has been one of the most influential geographers of the past 20 years. This is a unique opportunity to meet one of the world's leading geographical minds and discuss his recent research.


About the Seminar
This talk will focus on living with diversity and the role of cities in managing cultural difference. Arguing against a politics of recognition, the talk will focus on a politics of the urban commons that can bring people from diverse backgrounds together around shared concerns and the collective urban infrastructure.

The seminar is presented by the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion and the Department of Environment and Geography, Macquarie University.

Prof. Amin's visit is sponsored by the Australian Resarch Council's Cultural Research Network, the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion at Macquarie University, and the Centre for Cultural Research at University of Western Sydney.