Struggling with our demons and heroes

Despite their differences, all my interlocutors agree on one thing: urban scholars need to engage with the Chicago School. If the question is not whether urban scholars should engage the Chicago sociologists, the question is how to do so. How should we relate to the heroes and demons of our field? And what if our heroes are also our demons?

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Dialogues in Urban Research
Published
2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.1177/27541258261422611
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Urban Planning and Governance
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Struggling with our demons and heroes

Justus Uitermark
Dialogues in Urban Research
Urban Planning and Governance
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Struggling with our demons and heroes

Justus Uitermark
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Abstract

Despite their differences, all my interlocutors agree on one thing: urban scholars need to engage with the Chicago School. If the question is not whether urban scholars should engage the Chicago sociologists, the question is how to do so. How should we relate to the heroes and demons of our field? And what if our heroes are also our demons?

Dialogues in Urban ResearchVol. 4(1)
University of Amsterdam (NL)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Urban Planning and Governance
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