The Polish sociologist and philosopher reflects on the process of glocalisation (a hybrid from the words globalisation and localisation) the world is undergoing. He calls for a spirit of working together to bring into being new ways of constructing a better life.
Shirley Steinberg speaks about her concept of public space, analyses the way it is experienced by children and young people, and describes how it can be reclaimed through theatre and art in general.
The Colombian social communicator and politician speaks about public space in Medellín and the reasons behind its transformation. His favourite public space is walking through any city.
The Chilean anthropologist and historian speaks of the importance of public space and supporting it – in physical terms too – following on from the examples of Occupy Wall Street and events in Mexico.
The Catalan sociologist explains the importance of public space for a sociologist. He says that the classroom is his favourite public space because it is a place of relationship and knowledge-sharing in a constantly changing world.
The Catalan political scientist speaks of the importance of public space and of the need to see ourselves as being part of a wider environment.
The French philosopher and sociologist describes the changes undergone by public space in recent years. For him, public space is the place where political debate occurs.
The Catalan geographer upholds the city as a collective project and describes how it can help to improve people’s quality of life. He afirms that public space should be considered at the metropolitan level and highlights the importance of recovered spaces with collective connotations.
The Catalan urban planner reflects on the role of public space in both the city and the metropolitan area – through the territory-city. His favourite public space is El peine de los vientos (Wind Comb) in San Sebastian, marking a point where the city meets the sea.