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Recent Guests

Ihinji Jon
Lecturer in International Urban Politics at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: Ihnji Jon, "Cities in the Anthropocene: New Ecology and Urban Politics" (Pluto Press, 2021)
William Glover
Professor in history at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: William J. Glover, "Reformatting Agrararian Life: Urban History from the Countryside in Colonial India" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Cynthia Paces
Professor of history at the College of New Jersey, focusing on modern East Central Europe
College of New Jersey
Episode: Cynthia Paces, "Prague: The Heart of Europe" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Yamini Krishna
Author of Film City Urbanism in India: Hyderabad, from Princely City to Global City
Cambridge University Press
Episode: C. Yamini Krishna, "Film City Urbanism in India: Hyderabad, from Princely City to Global City ,1890-2000" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Glenn Patterson
Novelist, memoirist, screenplay writer and director of the Seamus Heaney Center at Queen's University Belfast.
Queen's University Belfast
Episode: 159 Glenn Patterson: You Can Choose Who You Are (JP, DC)
David Cunningham
Sociology professor at Wash U St. Louis, and a member of the City of St. Louis Reparations Commission.
Washington University in St. Louis
Episode: 159 Glenn Patterson: You Can Choose Who You Are (JP, DC)
Janice Ross
Professor Emerita of Dance Studies at the Theater and Performance Studies Department at Stanford University.
Stanford University
Episode: Janice Ross "The Choreography of Environments: How the Anna and Lawrence Halprin Home Transformed Contemporary Dance and Urban Design" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Julia Fawcett
Professor in the Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies at UC Berkeley, author.
UC Berkeley
Episode: Julia Fawcett, "Movable Londons: Performance and the Modern City" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
Jesse Rodenbiker
Assistant professor in the Department of Geography at Rutgers University, specializing in state power, environmental governance, and social environmental transformation.
Rutgers University
Episode: Jesse Rodenbiker, "Ecological States: Politics of Science and Nature in Urbanizing China" (Cornell UP, 2023)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host of New Books in Urban Studies and engaging with various academic guests to discuss new contributions in the field.
Sullivan Summer
Host for the New Books Network with a focus on engaging interviews across various themes in urban studies.

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William J. Glover, "Reformatting Agrararian Life: Urban History from the Countryside in Colonial India" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: How would you describe your intellectual journey from making Lahore modern to Reformatting Agrarian Life?
William Glover discusses the connections between his two works, highlighting the importance of understanding urban concepts in agrarian spaces and his personal experiences that shaped his intellectual development.
Ihnji Jon, "Cities in the Anthropocene: New Ecology and Urban Politics" (Pluto Press, 2021)
Q: So you're kind of getting away from having these overarching rules or definitions of the good or something that people then would conform to that would tell us what to do.
Jon elaborates on his approach that focuses on everyday narratives and human connections in urban planning and how these narratives can shape policy and action.
Ihnji Jon, "Cities in the Anthropocene: New Ecology and Urban Politics" (Pluto Press, 2021)
Q: How did you go about choosing those four cities as the ones that you are going to focus your research on?
Ihinji Jon explains that he chose the cities based on their unique characteristics and challenges related to climate change and urban planning, noting that he aimed to explore less commonly examined areas.
Ihnji Jon, "Cities in the Anthropocene: New Ecology and Urban Politics" (Pluto Press, 2021)
Q: What are some of the major claims made in this new ecology that you think are really important?
He discusses how new ecology emphasizes the co-evolution of human and non-human entities, highlighting the need for responsible local practices that connect directly to everyday experiences.
Ihnji Jon, "Cities in the Anthropocene: New Ecology and Urban Politics" (Pluto Press, 2021)
Q: So to start off, why don't you tell our listeners a bit about your background and how you came to write this book?
Ihinji Jon provides background on his work in urban politics and explains his motivations for writing the book, which include applying new ecological ideas to urban contexts and exploring the meaning of 'local' in urban environments.

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What is New Books in Urban Studies about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series provides insights into the latest scholarship in urban studies through interviews with academics who have authored new books. Episodes typically explore themes related to urban planning, socio-political dynamics, cultural identity, and historical perspectives in various global contexts. The content often addresses the complexities of contemporary urban issues, shedding light on how scholars critically analyze urban environments and the socio-economic challenges facing urban centers today. The interviews not only highlight individual works but also cultivate a broader understanding of urban studies as a field, making it a valuable resource for students, professionals, and those with a vested interest in urban issues.

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