Drawing from data, real-world examples, and the latest figures from urban development, Eric takes a deeper look at the nuanced factors shaping social space-and how communal, educational spaces are more vital than ever.Įric Klinenberg is Helen Gould Shepard Professor of Social Science and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. How can we ensure that social infrastructure exists for those who need it most? In this talk, Eric explores how public institutions and shared educational spaces are designed to reflect what we value as a society and enhancing the ways we engage with these spaces will lead to a more successful, happier population overall.

A sociologist and author of several acclaimed books, his latest work is Palaces for the People: in it, he explores how communities’ social infrastructure spaces-like libraries, childcare centers, churches, and so on-are where crucial, sometimes life-saving connections, are formed.īut, these spaces are often difficult to access-especially in poorer or underserved areas. A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.” - Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show on Palaces for the Peopleįew people understand the intricacies and importance of social spaces like Eric Klinenberg.

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