Postgraduate Program 2023 Spring 

Lectures on Selected Contemporary China Urban Issues Lecture 5

Complexity and Contradiction of Urban Studies

Chaired by: 

Prof. Jiang WU

Lecturer: 

Prof. Shiwen SUN

Time: 

March 22, 2023

Wednesday, 19:00-20:35

Venue: 

Room D3, 5F, Building D

College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Abstract:

The lecture sets out from the basic concept and understanding in urban studies as well as existing problems and vague views in interdisciplinary studies, and explains the complexities and contradictions of urban studies. Besides, it proposes that the discernment of concept, starting from the phenomena, understanding the conditions of theory application and conscious positions are the basis for the methodology of urban studies.