Understanding professional agency in urban future-making: Acting in the face of uncertainty

In: Conflicts in urban future-making: Governance, institutions, and transformative change, Editors: Monika Grubbauer, Alessandra Manganelli, Louis Volont

Grubbauer, Manderscheid, and Thiel explore urban future-making and the agency of professionals in addressing urban crises like climate change. Using sociological and economic theories, the chapter conceptualizes professional agency as distributed across socio-material networks. The conclusion advocates for embracing uncertainty through experimental practices while maintaining professional values rooted in creativity, problem-solving, and the public good.

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