Raw materials and identities

The 2022 ICCCIA (International Iron Casting Conference) is dedicated to an artistic and art- scientific approach, as well as to social sciences’ perspectives of iron casting:

The main questions addressed will be:

• Can (raw) materials be identity-shaping for societies and regions (at least by attribution)?
• And if so, how do (raw) materials and national, regional, or local identities fit?
• What effects does the (raw) material have on societies, regions and communities?

The concept of nation/national identity is studied in various scientific disciplines and forms the basis for further research, despite its social controversy. Psychology, for example, is dealing with racist behaviour rooting in national feelings and identities. In business communication, national identities play a role in branding countries and regions. Philosophy, political sciences, natural sciences and history studies, all, approach (national) identities in different ways.

If we look at the European countries, we notice that their external perceptions have something to do with raw materials rather often. We hear Russia, we think of cold winters and gas. Brazil is currently mostly portrayed as a country of rainforests that has to decide between soy and animal production, the timber industry and environmental protection. In Germany, when we think of Ukraine, the buzzword "granary" comes up, just as Polish hard coal is a well-known term for us.

But is gas also a source of identity for the Russians, grain for the Ukrainians, and coal for the Poles?

Especially in mining and agricultural regions, there is a high potential of identification with raw material production within the local population. The fact that these focal points still exist in the countries mentioned, but that the owners and operators come from completely different nations, seems to be of less interest. This often continues even after a total shutdown of an industry, as in the Ruhr region or Niederlausitz.

Sometimes this - perhaps - outdated or unfounded sense of belonging is used deliberately by political or economic participants. The desired effect can be triggered, although the appeal  to this national or regional togetherness is fundamentally corrupted. One example is the Prime Minister of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Kretschmann, who claims that in his automotive “Land” he cannot drive anything other than a Mercedes. If one considers this in terms of his party affiliation (Green), his commitment to Europe and the true composition and actions of the Mercedes Group, this statement does not seem to be without any alternative.

Nevertheless, the effect Kretschmann was targeting is likely to have occurred.

Taken as a whole, there is probably a rather regional and national attachment and responsibility in the minds and hearts of many people - despite the knowledge that Amazon, Meta and Alphabet control a huge share of economic and social exchange.

This Call for Papers and Participation is open to researchers and scholars of all disciplines who are concerned with identity in relation to spatial or other communities that are concerned with impacts of commodities on a society. Papers of all types and forms are sought: From oral presentations to short papers to poster presentations, research approaches, theoretical considerations but also empirical implementations and results are the focus of this part of the conference. Single regions but also comparisons or abstract considerations can be in the focus. Contributions that deliver concrete ideas to the interdisciplinary and interactive exchange are especially welcome.

Please submit:

• extended abstracts
• with a maximum of 5000 characters (incl. spaces, but excl. bibliography)
• in pdf format
• until 15.3.2022 

to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More details at: https://www.iron-2022-germany.de/

Professor Daniel (Dan) A. Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas) is awarded the 2021 Jean Paelinck RSAI Award! 

The selection committee, made up of Prof. Budy Resosudarmo (ASU; Chair). Prof. Michael Batty (UCL), Prof. Janet Kohlase (University of Texas at Houston), Prof. Isabelle Thomas (Universitè Catholique de Louvain), and Prof. Jouke Van Dijk (University of Groningen), provided the following motivation for the prize: 

“After examining the works as well as considering recommendations by nine distinguished RSAI fellows, the committee is delighted to award the 2021 Jean Paelinck RSAI Award to Professor Daniel (Dan) A. Griffith. The committee is convinced that since early 1970s till these days Professor Griffith consistently contributed and shaped the field of regional science and, in general, advanced spatial statistics by publishing more than 180 journal articles, approximately 70 of them are as single author, in key regional science/spatial statistics journals and 11 important books. His contributions have been recognized with awards from many academic societies and professional organizations, including being an elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association”. 

Congratulations Dan! 

Economist: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=14402&site=1

Senior Economist: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=14403&site=1

Offer description:

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Post-doctoral Research Grant in the frame of the R&D project Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, BIPD/UTAD/21/2021, funded by UIDP/04011/2020.

BIPD/UTAD/21/2021 -  https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/725342 ;

Scientific area/research field:

Economics, management, statistics, data science or a related field.

The candidate will carry out R&D activities within the scope of the DAT4LOWDENSity lab Place-Based Territorial Intelligence for Low Density Regions (which aims to provide integrated data and information to enable political, economic, social and institutional actors to design evidence-based sub-regional and local development policies and agendas and make evidence-informed decisions at their scale. It also aims to provide data and tools for measuring and monitoring the effects of the green and digital transitions), namely:

1) Identifying and analyzing the various satellite accounts already available and identify alternatives for their integration and adaptation at territorial scales;

2) Identifying and analyzing sets of indicators for assessing and monitoring the green and digital transitions and their articulation with the objectives of sustainable development, as well as other similar ones, and designing frameworks promoting their integration, adaptation to territorial scales, and systematization through instruments such as indexes;

3) Participating in the design and construction of a territorial satellite account that integrates different fields of activity (economic, social, environmental and cultural) and flows, namely the movement of goods and people, ecosystem services, knowledge and other relevant for the dynamics of the territories, as well as their interaction at different scales.

(…)

Detailed information

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/725342 

ACDA & RSPP Workshop

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Start at 14:00 Local Time (Azores, Portugal)

ISSUE INFORMATION

Free Access

Issue Information

Pages: 1723 | First Published:14 December 2021

INTRODUCTION

New landscape of data and sustainable development in Asia

Yuri Mansury, Sutee Anantsuksomsri, Nij Tontisirin

Pages: 1724-1728 | First Published:14 December 2021

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The economic impact of the inland water fisheries/aquaculture industry: The case of the eel industry in Japan

Katsuhiro Sakurai, Hiroyuki Shibusawa

Pages: 1729-1749 | First Published:04 August 2020

Regional convergence and spatial dependence across subnational regions of ASEAN: Evidence from satellite nighttime light data

Carlos Mendez, Felipe Santos-Marquez

Pages: 1750-1777 | First Published:27 August 2020

The spatial variation of moderating effects of density and natural amenities on housing prices in Wuhan, China

Hao Huang, Jianyi Li

Pages: 1778-1804 | First Published:14 July 2021

The impact of Industry 4.0 on the Indonesian economy: A general equilibrium assessment

Arief Anshory Yusuf

Pages: 1805-1824 | First Published:04 August 2021

Neoliberal urban sustainability in Old Kolkata, India: Case studies of contested developments

Lakshminarayan Satpati, Anwesha Haldar

Pages: 1825-1841 | First Published:02 August 2020

Fiscal disparities in Indonesia in the decentralization era: Does general allocation fund equalize fiscal revenues?

Takahiro Akita, Awaludin Aji Riadi, Ali Rizal

Pages: 1842-1865 | First Published:02 August 2020

Open Access

How formalization of urban spatial plan affects marginalized groups and resilience practices in Cambodia secondary town: A case study from Battambang

Try Thuon

Pages: 1866-1887 | First Published:08 February 2021

Regional competitiveness of a post‐mining city in tourism: Ombilin coal mining heritage of Sawahlunto, Indonesia

Roni Armis, Hidehiko Kanegae

Pages: 1888-1910 | First Published:19 February 2021

Land property rights and food insecurity in rural Cambodia

Kimlong Chheng, Budy P. Resosudarmo

Pages: 1911-1929 | First Published:06 April 2021

Placemaking as an urban development strategy for making the Pattaya Innovation District

Suwadee T. Hansasooksin, Nij Tontisirin

Pages: 1930-1950 | First Published:02 February 2021

BOOK REVIEWS

Rethinking Chinese politics By: Joseph Fewsmith. Cambridge University Press. US$25.99, Pb, 217 pp, ISBN 978–1–108‐92,660‐7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108923859

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal

Pages: 1951-1953 | First Published:07 October 2021

Five new contributions to urban studies

Gordon F. Mulligan

Pages: 1954-1973 | First Published:24 November 2021

REFEREES

Acknowledgement to referees

Pages: 1974-1976 | First Published:14 December 2021