Thursday 14. 5. 2026 - Friday 15. 5. 2026
| Academic Conference Centre Jilská–Husova, Husova 4a, Prague 1
After Industry: Cities and Regions in Transformation
Organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Leibniz Institut für Raumbesogene Sozialforschung, Institut for Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences
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Conference on the transformations of cities and regions in the wake of deindustrialization and post-socialist transformation
In the late 20th century, and especially after 1989, many cities and regions in Central and Eastern Europe underwent profound changes due to deindustrialization, globalization, and political-economic transformation. While some of these places were able to redefine their position and identity, others continue to face long-term challenges linked to economic decline, demographic loss, and social fragmentation. The After Industry conference seeks to examine these processes from historical and other interdisciplinary perspectives critically.
The conference aims to produce a collective edited volume that brings together historical depth and interdisciplinary insight into the dynamics of deindustrialization and transformation in cities and regions. We invite theoretical and conceptual contributions, macro-level analyses, and in-depth case studies. Dialogue across history, sociology, urban studies, and other disciplines is especially encouraged.
The conference is financially supported by the Operational Program Johannes Amos Comenius as part of the research project “Urbanity: Inequality, Adaptation and Public Space of Cities in Historical Perspective”, registration number: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008735.
