Class & gender in transition: Local marriage markets in Chinese global cities
By Yvonne Berger. This blog post examines how class and gender are negotiated in Chinese urban marriage markets. It offers a valuable perspective for understanding broader global dynamics — including class reproduction, gender asymmetry, and demographic change in global cities.
Global sociology from the “metropole”: Alt-Treptow, Berlin
By Johannes Becker. This essay situates global processes within Alt-Treptow, Berlin. Drawing on local histories—from Huguenot migration to commemorative politics—it illustrates how global power relations, colonial legacies, and geopolitical confrontations are inscribed in everyday urban spaces.
