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Grégory Busquet is a sociologist and urban planner serving as a lecturer in sociology at the University of Paris West Nanterre-La Défense. He is a member of the UMR CNRS 72018 LAVUE, specifically affiliated with the Mosaïques research team. His academic work bridges urban planning and sociological inquiry, focusing on the political dimensions of urban space.
His research interests lie at the intersection of urban space and politics, particularly examining urban policy in France, the right to the city, and the right to memory as mechanisms of social emancipation. He has led significant research initiatives, including a project from 2010 to 2014 on heritage representation conflicts in Europe (France, Romania, Turkey), culminating in a 2014 Paris conference titled “Heritage claims and contestations in Europe.” He is currently coordinating a chapter for a forthcoming collective publication on “heritage diversions and instrumentalization.”
The thematic trends across his publications reveal a consistent engagement with critical urban theory, memory politics, and spatial justice. His works analyze how urban heritage and memory are contested, represented, and instrumentalized in shaping urban territories and identities. Drawing from theorists like Henri Lefebvre and the Situationists, his scholarship contributes to debates on urban emancipation and democratic reappropriation of cities.
Scientific Contributions and Recognition:
- Co-edited a special issue of Articulo, Journal of urban research (2014) on dominant and dominated memories in urban contexts.
- Contributed influential articles on the right to the city and critical urban theory.
- Organized international academic events on heritage and urban politics.
Advising and Research Leadership: While no formal students are listed, Busquet has demonstrated leadership in research coordination, having led a multi-year international project and currently overseeing a chapter in a collective publication. His work suggests active mentorship within collaborative research environments, particularly within the CNRS LAVUE Mosaïques team.
Research Groups and Affiliations: Busquet is embedded in the UMR CNRS 72018 LAVUE, a prominent French research unit in urban architecture and urban planning. Within LAVUE, he contributes to the Mosaïques team, which focuses on urban complexity, heritage dynamics, and spatial inequalities. This affiliation situates him at the heart of critical urban studies in France.
