Patrick Le Galès, is CNRS Research Professor of Sociology and Politics, at Sciences Po Paris, Centre d’études européennes and founding Dean of Sciences Po Urban School. He also co chairs the “Cities are back in town” research group. He is a corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, a former editor of the International Journal of Urban and regional Research, a past president of SASE (Society for Advanced Socio economics), a trustee of the Foundation for Urban and Regional Research. He was educated at Sciences Po Paris, Nuffield College Oxford (M.litt.) and the University of Paris X Nanterre. He was a visiting professor or researcher in particular at King’s College London, UCLA, Nuffield College Oxford, the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Society in Cologne, the Universities of Milan Bicocca, Venise, the University of Sao Paolo (Centre for Metropolian Studies), the Collejio of Mexico, Ashoka University in Delhi, Northwestern.
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Dive into the fascinating world of urban sociology and discover how cities are evolving in our rapidly globalizing world. This course will equip you with essential insights into urban life, examining the rise of mega-cities and the social science models used to understand them.
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Dive into the fascinating world of urban sociology with 'Cities are back in town: Sociology of Urban Areas for a Globalized World'. This course examines how globalization and Europeanization have accelerated urban growth globally. Discover the dynamics behind megacities and learn about key concepts such as post-metropolis, global cities, and metropolitan regions.
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Este curso te sumergirá en el fascinante mundo de la sociología urbana en un contexto globalizado. Exploraremos cómo las ciudades están evolucionando a medida que el mundo se vuelve más interconectado, y cómo estos cambios afectan a sus habitantes. Desde megaciudades hasta conceptos como 'posmetrópolis', este curso te brindará una comprensión profunda de la vida urbana en un mundo globalizado.