Paquot, Thierry. 2015. Désastres urbains. Les villes meurent aussi. Paris : La Découverte.
Lionel Francou | 01.09.2015
Désastres urbains is a committed essay on the necessity of initiating change in the way we think, build and experience the city. Through a philosophy that pays close attention to the involvment of mankind in their milieu, the author analyzes various configurations that induce, according to him, the confinement and subjection of human beings. [...]
Martouzet, Denis (dir.). 2014. Ville aimable. Tours : Presses universitaires François-Rabelais.
Lionel Francou | 19.05.2015
This multi-authored work gathers various contributions which focus on the “emotional relationship people have with cities”. In an approach that is both poetic and relational, the authors — mainly urban planners and geographers — seek to highlight the mutual influence that takes place between people and the city. Taking stock of their work, they shape the frame of a future research program, mixing theoretical reflections and studies that are more directly built on data. Finally, they question the ideal [...]
