opening the canon

no. 3, Opening the Canon, vol. 4October 4, 2019<October 5, 2019

A Phenomenological Reading of Jane Jacobs’ Death and Life of Great American Cities

David Seamon

David Seamon explores urbanist Jane Jacobs as a phenomenologist, pointing to her understanding of neighborhoods a place-grounded choreography facilitated by interacting physical and human features and processes.

no. 2, Opening the Canon, vol. 3June 13, 2018<June 14, 2018

Raoul Vaneigem

Robert Porter

In this installment of Opening the Canon, Robert Porter argues for a reconsideration of the Situationist International through the work of lesser-known member Raoul Vaneigem.

no. 4, Opening the Canon, vol. 2October 30, 2017<October 30, 2017

Edward Soja

Mark Shiel

In this first installment of "Opening the Canon," Mark Shiel reflects on Edward Soja's influence on media studies, urban studies, and their intersections.