ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING D-SOCIETY & SPACE
Scope & Guideline
Advancing interdisciplinary insights for a sustainable future.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal employs interdisciplinary methodologies, drawing from geography, sociology, urban studies, and environmental science to explore complex societal issues. - Focus on Marginalized Communities:
A consistent emphasis on the experiences and struggles of marginalized communities, particularly in the context of urbanization, displacement, and environmental justice. - Critical Examination of Infrastructure:
Investigates the socio-political implications of infrastructure development, including the impacts of logistics, housing, and urban planning on different populations. - Temporal and Spatial Dynamics:
Explores how temporalities and spatialities intersect, particularly in relation to urban transformations, migration, and environmental changes. - Decolonial Perspectives:
Incorporates decolonial frameworks to analyze the effects of colonial histories on contemporary spatial practices and governance. - Technological Impacts on Urban Life:
Analyzes the role of digital technologies and platform economies in shaping urban environments and social relations.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Transformation and Urban Infrastructures:
Recent publications focus on how digital technologies are reshaping urban infrastructures and governance, exploring issues like smart cities, platform economies, and the implications for social equity. - Environmental Justice and Climate Change:
There is a growing emphasis on environmental justice, particularly in relation to climate change impacts on vulnerable populations, highlighting the need for equitable responses to environmental challenges. - Decolonial and Anti-colonial Frameworks:
Emerging themes increasingly incorporate decolonial and anti-colonial perspectives, examining how colonial histories continue to influence contemporary spatial practices and governance. - Migration and Mobility Studies:
A rising focus on migration, mobility, and the experiences of displaced populations reflects the urgent need to understand the socio-political dynamics of global migration flows. - Intersections of Race, Gender, and Urban Space:
Research highlighting the intersections of race, gender, and urban space is gaining traction, exploring how these factors shape experiences of belonging, resistance, and community formation. - Community Resilience and Adaptive Practices:
Emerging discussions around community resilience and adaptive practices in the face of socio-environmental challenges underscore the importance of local knowledge and collective action.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Urban Planning Paradigms:
There is a noticeable decline in papers focusing on conventional urban planning practices, as the discourse shifts towards more emergent and inclusive approaches that consider social justice and environmental sustainability. - Static Notions of Space and Place:
Themes that treat space and place as static entities have waned, with a growing preference for dynamic analyses that account for change, mobility, and fluidity in urban contexts. - Economic Growth as a Primary Focus:
The emphasis on economic growth as a primary objective in urban studies is diminishing, as discussions increasingly prioritize equity, sustainability, and the social impacts of urbanization. - Homogenized Global Perspectives:
Research that applies a one-size-fits-all perspective to global urban issues is becoming less common, with a shift towards localized studies that recognize unique cultural and historical contexts.
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