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“Horace Ové, The Black Safari, (Comedy) 1972”

Isaac Nanabeyin Simpson presents a 1972 spoof documentary for BBC2’s World about Series called ‘Black Safari’.

Oneness vs the 1% – Shattering Illusions

World-renowned environmental thinker and activist, Vandana Shiv's "Oneness vs. the 1%" advocates for real knowledge and freedom in the face of profit-driven oppression.

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“Confucius’ Courtyard: Architecture, Philosophy and the Good Life in China”

Guang yu Ren presents Xing Ruan’s 2021 book ‘Confucius Courtyard –Architecture, Philosophy and the Good Life in China’.

“Discourse on Colonialism” by Aimé Césaire

Nick Hughes shares poet and polititian Aimé Césaire's "Discourse on Colonialism," which critically analysed colonialism's long-lasting effects.

Transformative Pedagogies and the Environment: Creative Agency through Contemporary Art and Design

"Transformative Pedagogies and the Environment: Creative Agency through Contemporary Art and Design" explores the pivotal role of contemporary art and design in fostering transformative pedagogical practices that address environmental concerns.

Inclusive Pedagogies for Early Childhood Education: Respecting and Responding to Differences in Learning

"Inclusive Pedagogies for Early Childhood Education: Respecting and Responding to Differences in Learning" by Carmel Conn and Alison Murphy, published in 2022, offers an exploration of inclusive pedagogies in early childhood education.

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Architecture Without Architects

Dr Kwame Addae-Dappah presents in “Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture”, Bernard Rudofsky steps outside the narrowly defined discipline that has governed our sense of architectural history and discusses the art of building as a universal phenomenon.

Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History

Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History" authored by Paul Farmer, a key figure in global health and social justice, offers an exploration of the Ebola epidemic within the context of historical and societal factors.

Colonial Racial Capitalism

The 2022 'Colonial Racial Capitalism' publication offers an examination of the intersections between colonialism, racism, and capitalism.

Value Engineering – Scenes from the Grenfell Inquiry

Blanche Cameron shares "Value Engineering: Scenes from the Grenfell Inquiry" which focuses on testimony from individuals responsible for the tower's disastrous renovation.

The Crumple and the Scrape: Two Genderqueer Textiles

The Crumple and the Scrape: Two Genderqueer textiles is a lecture by UC Berley College of Environmental Design’s Lucas Crawford, presented by Lo Marshall, looking at the role texture plays in gender and sexuality.

Will I cause harm?: Practising Ethics Guides for built environment research

Dr Emmaunel Osuteye presents a guide on how to practice ethics in the built environment.

Lo―TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism

Lo―TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism," authored by Julia Watson and designed by W―E studio, challenges the prevailing mythology of technology that has long ignored indigenous wisdom and innovation.

Ai Weiwei’s Blog: “Writings, Interviews, and Digital Rants, 2006–2009”

Recommended by lecturer Blanche Cameron and translated by Lee Ambrozy, this anthology delves into the insightful musings of the renowned Chinese artist, shedding light on China's societal shifts and Ai's perspectives.

Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development by Vandana Shiva

Blanche Cameron recommends Vandana Shiva's book 'Staying Alive,' a compelling examination of women's relationship with nature.

The Climate of History In A Planetary Age

The "Climate of History In A Planetary Age" by Dipesh Chakrabarty, the renowned historian from the University of Chicago, delves into the profound implications of climate change on historical and political thought.

Surge

Surge, a piece of poetry by Bernard, Chatto and Windus is presented by Jane Wong which captures the stories of the New Cross Fire of 1981.

Time, Climate Change, Global Racial Capitalism and Decolonial Planetary Ecologies

This thought-provoking volume delves into the intricate interplay of time, ecology, and global racial capitalism, inviting readers to reimagine the planetary and ecological landscapes.

The Landscape Urbanism Reader

"The Landscape Urbanism Reader" by Charles Waldheim, an influential figure in the field, presents a comprehensive collection of essays that define and explore the emerging discipline of landscape urbanism.

Decolonization: A Short History

Decolonization: A Short History" by Jan C. Jansen, published in 2019, offers an accessible overview of decolonisation in the twentieth century.

Rebel Dykes

Lo Marshall presents Rebel Dykes, a 2021 film telling the story of post-punk SM dyke subculture in 1980s London.

A Global History of Architecture

Associate Professor Felicity Atekpe presents ‘A Global History of Architecture’ a book which changed the way architectural history is viewed, studied and taught.

Architecture For The Future

"Yasmeen Lari: Architecture For the Future" is a rich exploration of the extraordinary life and work of celebrated architect Yasmeen Lari.

To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation

A compelling volume calling on young people to confront the world's most pressing challenge. Recommeded by the Bartlett Faculty Climate Curriculum Working Group.

Architecture From Prehistory to Climate Emergency

The Bartlett Faculty Climate Curriculum Working Group recommend Architecture From Prehistory to Climate Emergency, authored by Barnabas Calder published in 2022.

Women in Place: The politics of Gender Segregation in Iran

Dr Azadeh Mashayekhi presents the book ‘Women in Place_The politics of Gender Segregation in Iran’ by Nazanin Sharhrokni which highlights the built environment role in reinforcing political views.

Notebook of a Return to My Native Land by Aimé Césaire

Dr. Nick Hughes, Associate Professor in Sustainable Resource Governance, shares Aimé Césaire's "Notebook of a Return to My Native Land" ("Cahier d'un retour au pays natal")

Feminist Futures of Spatial Practice: Materialism, Activism, Dialogues, Pedagogies, Projections.

"Feminist Futures of Spatial Practice: Materialism, Activism, Dialogues, Pedagogies, Projections" by Ramia Maze, published in 2017, explores the pivotal role of architecture and the arts in addressing socio-spatial inequalities.

Staging London’s Modern Housing Estates for Diversity and Inclusion

Blanche Cameron shared 'Now You Know', the debut book from Sound Advice, presenting perspectives on overcoming discrimination in our built environment from more than 50 architects and urbanists of colour.

The Source of Self‑Regard

Associate Professor Sara Shafiei shares recordings and writings of Toni Morrison, the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature recipient.

blaxTARLINES

Lecturer Albert Brenchat Aguilar shares blaxTARLINES by Kumasi Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu and Ruth Simbao

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“How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”

Ala’a Shehabi presents Walter Rodney’s 1972 book ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’ that describes how Africa was deliberately exploited and underdeveloped by European colonial regimes.

The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study

"The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study" by Stefano Harney and Fred Moten offers an exploration of the black radical tradition and its relevance in contemporary social and political discourse.

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World

"Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World" authored by Django Paris and H. Samy Alim advocates for a transformative approach to education that embraces and nurtures cultural diversity.

Working Towards a Pluriversity: progressive conversations, NOT solutions

In light of recent events, such as George Floyd’s death, we have granted ourselves the liberation of being able to address the idea of race and thus the realisation of how evident it is that change needs to happen. Shaunee Lyn Tan explores further.

For the War Yet to Come: Planning Beirut’s Frontier

Dr Azadeh Mashayekhi presents ‘For the War Yet to Come: Planning Beirut’s Frontier’ a book by Hiba Bou Akar looking at urban planning in areas of conflict.

A Revolution? Architecture and the Anthropocene

The 2022 book 'A Revolution? Architecture and the Anthropocene', authored by Susannah Hagan is shared by the Bartlett Faculty Climate Curriculum Working Group.

La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil (The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun)

Giles Nartey presents a film from Senegal released in 1999 about a girl who faces obstacles and makes her way through life.

Accelerating Islamophobia and emerging ‘Mosquephobia’

Professor Ali Alraouf and Sara Motwani talk about how mosques intersect with issues of Islamophobia and diversity in the built environment.

Engaging Nature: Environmentalism and the Political Theory Canon

"Engaging Nature: Environmentalism and the Political Theory Canon" published by MIT Press in 2015, offers an examination of the intersection between environmentalism and classical political theory.

Reciprocal Landscapes: Stories of Material Movementsv

"Reciprocal Landscapes: Stories of Material Movements" by Jane Hutton, published in 2019, offers an exploration of the intricate connections between the landscapes where materials originate and the urban environments where they are utilised.

The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology and the Scientific Revolution

The book is an examination of the Scientific Revolution that shows how the mechanistic world view of modern science has sanctioned the exploitation of nature, unrestrained commercial expansion, and a new socioeconomic order that subordinates women. This book is shared by The Bartlett Faculty Climate Curriculum Working Group.

Power Systems: Conversations with David Barsamian on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire

Associate Professor Felicity Atekpe presents ‘Power Systems: Conversations with David Barsamian on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire’ by Noam Chomsky who is exploring the most immediate and urgent concerns facing humanity

Blacks Britannica

Maxwell Mutanda presents a 1978 film ‘Blacks Britannica’ which was banned in Britain upon its release looking at structural racism in Britian.

Radical Pedagogies

"Radical Pedagogies" by Beatriz Colomina, Ignacio Gonzalez Galan, Evangelos Kotsioris, and Anna-Maria Meister, published in 2022, explores the transformative experiments in architectural education following World War II.

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