Planetary Urbanization in Question - new explorations from the Urban Theory Lab. Book Launch

Join us for an engaging book launch and discussion featuring esteemed experts from the Urban Theory Lab!

🔍 Key Speakers:

• Neil Brenner
• Nikos Katsikis
• Grga Bašić
  (Urban Theory Lab, University of Chicago)
• Anke Hagemann
• Philipp Misselwitz
  (Habitat Unit, TU Berlin)
• Clemens Finkelstein
  (LMU Munich)
• Orit Halpern
  (TU Dresden)

🌱 What’s the Discussion About?
As we confront climate breakdown, how do we unravel the geographies of planetary urbanization? This event will delve into the importance of non-city spaces as cities increasingly lean on far-off agricultural zones, mining areas, energy corridors, and extensive logistical networks for survival.

📖 Two innovative books from the Urban Theory Lab tackle these pressing issues by integrating fresh insights on urban theory, the evolution of capitalism's geography, and a variety of experimental mapping techniques:

1. Environments of Planetary Urbanization

   • Authors: Neil Brenner, Swarnabh Ghosh, Nikos Katsikis
   • Publisher: JOVIS, 2025
   • This volume examines how spaces beyond the city are reshaped throughout capitalism's geohistory and emphasizes the interconnections that define planetary urbanization.

2. Data-Spheres of Planetary Urbanization

   • Authors: Grga Bašić, Neil Brenner, Mariano Gomez-Luque, Nikos Katsikis
   • Publisher: JOVIS, 2026
   • This book presents experimental visualizations of global urbanization, revealing that urbanization extends far beyond cities into remote landscapes and oceans.

💻 For more details, visit: Event Link
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📍 Location: Almstadtstraße 48-50, 10119 Berlin, Germany