Recent publications

17 October 2022

Éric Verdeil, “Une lecture géographique de la crise électrique au Liban et des bonus cartographiques”, Revue Moyen-Orient, 2022

Nous vous signalons la parution d’un article d’Éric Verdeil dans la revue Moyen-Orient intitulé “La crise électrique du Liban : une lecture géographique”. L’article apparaît dans le numéro 56 de la revue, actuellement disponible en kiosque. Certaines informations au sujet de cet article sont disponible ici. Résumé Depuis l’été 2021, la population du Liban n’a plus accès à l’électricité publique que 2 à 3 heures par jour, avec parfois des pannes totales. Cette déliquescence extrême a des origines remontant à la guerre civile (1975-1990), malgré une amélioration temporaire jusqu’à 2006. Depuis, le secteur connaît une dégradation aux raisons multiples, entre […]
17 October 2022

Alix Chaplain & Éric Verdeil, “Governing Hybridized Electricity Systems: The Case of Decentralized Electricity in Lebanon”, Journal of Urban Technology, 2022

Nous vous signalons la parution d’un article d’Alix Chaplain et Éric Verdeil dans la revue Journal of Urban Technology intitulé “Governing Hybridized Electricity Systems: The Case of Decentralized Electricity in Lebanon“. Abstract Policymakers see decentralized electricity supply as a way to both decarbonize energy systems and to fill the gap of electricity access in many countries where strong growth leave the grid lagging behind. This article sheds some light on the case of countries such as Lebanon, where diesel-fueled decentralized electricity systems have existed for years and increasingly coexist with, rather than being replaced by, solar powered systems. It is […]
27 September 2022

Francesco Findeisen, “The Housing Crisis in Superstar Cities: Labour Markets, Price Inflation, and Financialization”, European Journal of Sociology, 2022

We are pleased to announce the publication of an article by Francesco Findeisen entitled “The Housing Crisis in Superstar Cities: Labour Markets, Price Inflation, and Financialization” in the European Journal of Sociology. Abstract This article advances explanations of the housing crisis in modern political economies. It argues that the rise of agglomeration economies is driving the massive increase in housing prices in superstar cities. These concentrate high-paying jobs and life chances in central metropolitan areas, pulling in a highly skilled workforce who are willing and able to pay ‘whatever it takes’ for access to these opportunities. As a result, the […]
27 September 2022

Salvatore Paolo de Rosa, Joost de Moor, & Marwah Dabaieh “Vulnerability and activism in urban climate politics: An actor-centered approach to transformational adaptation in Malmö (Sweden)”, Cities, 2022

Nous vous signalons la parution d’un article de Salvatore Paolo de Rosa, Joost de Moor et Marwah Dabaieh dans la revue Cities intitulé “Vulnerability and activism in urban climate politics: An actor-centered approach to transformational adaptation in Malmö (Sweden)“. Abstract Climate change adaptation is rising on the agenda of cities. However, critics have argued that urban adaptation efforts largely focus on preserving economic growth while overlooking the root causes of unequal vulnerability to climate impacts, giving rise to climate injustices. In response, literature on transformational adaptation has politicized these issues but it has remained largely conceptual, particularly in relation to […]