Urban Development, Ideology and Policy Making
The Royal Danish Academy, the PhD School
In this course we will look at the role of ideology in urban discourse and policy formation. The course will draw from publications where post-foundational (Ernesto Laclau & Chantal Mouffe) and Lacanian theories, notably through the work of Slavoj Žižek, have been used to gain insight into how different ideological positions underpin urban development and urban policy making. In addition, the course will problematize the gap between discoursive practices and concrete spatial interventions – in other words we are interested in exploring the gap between what is said and what is done in urban development practices.
The participants will be asked to read a selected biography prior to the start of the course. They will also be asked to prepare a 10-15 min. presentation concerning a reflection on the theme of the course and its relevance for their Ph.D. work.The course programme will include a masterclass by KTH professor Jonathan Metzger. The course will include an opening lecture by Associate Professor Gustavo Ribeiro, introducing the theme of the lecture based on his own publications and teaching.
Dates
30 November - 4 December, 2026.
ECTS
3
Application deadline
30 September 2026