Reinventing urban democracy in Barcelona
Mick Byrne
27 March 2015 Discussions about creating an alternative city have tended to focus on grassroots movements, community organising and Jane Jacobs-style passion for creating liveable cities. These are all essential parts of the process, but one avenue of change has remained curiously outside of the discussion – taking…
Barcelona en Comú: the city as horizon for radical democracy
Manuela Zechner
4 March 2015 In 2015, a new cycle of struggles for democratic governance unfolded at the level of the city. One such municipal movement and platform is Barcelona en Comú. Pioneering new ways and words for approaching the city as common(s), Barcelona en Comú opens possibilities for a…
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