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5th ISA Forum of Sociology: Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene

Rabat, Morocco, 6-11 July 2025

The Forum will bring together sociologists from around the world to unpack this complex theme. Our point of departure lies in the recognition of the Anthropocene and the environmental concerns that accompany it. This word entered our lexicon at the turn of the Millennium when geologists first began to identify what they considered to be irreversible geological traces of human societies on the planet. In March 2024, the ‘scientists’ (according to a New York Times reporter) decided that no, we were not really in a new geological epoch. But the journalist noted that the term had already gained so much importance in anthropology and history that it will most likely stay relevant in societies. This situation of contested knowledges is precisely what we will tackle in Rabat.

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Unreal Estate? Rethinking Housing, Class and Identity

City University of Hong Kong, 2017

Conference Themes

Financialisation and the built environment
Land tenure, housing and urban conflicts
Housing inequality and social stratification
Housing and comparative urbanism
Migration, mobility and identity
Gentrification, displacement and the right to the city
Affordability and the future of home ownership
Smart housing, smart cities and social justice

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Housing in an Unequal World

Chicago, 2015

The Theme

Growing economic inequality and socio-spatial polarization challenge both developed and developing countries. Housing policy stands at a crossroads--will our housing systems widen or close the gap between those with means and those without? Will residential neighborhoods serve as social and economic melting pots, or will they harden the boundaries reflective of the growing wealth and power of elite social groups? What should be done and what can be done are very different questions.

Can housing markets and policies better serve as one of the important factors promoting social outcomes in which all have fairer access to the opportunities and benefits that cities and neighborhoods provide?

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