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Mark Purcell is a Professor at the University of Washington specializing in Urban Design Planning. His work explores the potential of democracy and the ideas of resistance against neoliberalism and austerity. He is particularly interested in how people collaboratively make decisions within urban contexts and strives to think radically about democracy. Purcell engages deeply with the works of influential philosophers and theorists, including Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Marx, and Lefebvre, to investigate how urban inhabitants can create new forms of urban life and manage urban space amidst capitalist structures. He aims to understand the dynamics of urban society and the right to the city, drawing on Lefebvre's critical ideas. Purcell encourages dialogue and collaboration, welcoming those interested in radical democratic practices to reach out.
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