Urban Theory Seminar: The Agrarian Question

Coordinator: Alice Clarke, Dr. Nancy Couling

Under 21st-century extended urbanisation, architecture and spatial practices are increasingly intertwined with agrarian concerns. This course delves into the intersections of urbanisation, architecture, and the agrarian question, covering historical land enclosure, plantations, and primitive accumulation, as well as contemporary urban agriculture and green initiatives. Through this course, participants will cultivate a critical understanding of the agrarian question, its political economy, and urbanisation in agrarian territories. Active engagement with recommended literature is expected, encouraging participants to present, discuss, and debate key concepts in urban and environmental humanities.