Dr. Stephen Collier

Biography

Stephen Collier studies city planning and urban governance from a broad perspective focused on critical social science. His work addresses a range of topics, including climate resilience adaptation, emergency preparedness and management, neoliberal reform, infrastructure, and social welfare. Collier examines contemporary historical contexts and is engaged with several disciplinary fields such as science and technology studies, governmentality studies, and cultural geography. His current research explores urban resilience, challenging city and regional planning practices in the face of frequent disasters. He has delved into topics like the relationship of city planning to catastrophe insurance and hazards. Collier is the co-author of the book 'Government Emergency: System Vulnerability, Expertise, Politics Security' which discusses the interplay of emergency management and modern governance. His past work includes a critical examination of Soviet city planning and post-socialist transformations under neoliberal reform. Collier's educational background is rooted in anthropology, with advanced degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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