Ecologising urbanism: a timely dialogue between Bruno Latour and Jean Rémy

Abstract

The focus on ecological urbanism challenges existing conceptions of urban planning. In this article, we argue how an articulated framework between Bruno Latour’s political ecology and Jean Rémy’s concept of social transaction can help to conceive a more participatory planning. It is suggested that the two theoretical-analytical approaches, when combined, allow us to consider that society is composed of networks of associations that are fed and transformed by social transactions, providing an analytical entry point for understanding the role that cities play in the ecological and climate crisis.