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James Holston is a prominent and Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley , where he also serves as the founding director of the Social Apps Lab . His work is primarily recognized for redefining how we understand the relationship between urban space, social movements, and democracy. Core Research Themes

Holston’s scholarship focuses on the as a strategic site for the emergence and erosion of citizenship. He is best known for two influential concepts: jamesholston

: Holston provided a seminal critique of Brasília , Brazil's planned capital. He analyzed how the city’s modernist design attempted to social-engineer a new society but instead resulted in unintended social exclusions and "disjunctions". Key Publications James Holston is a prominent and Professor of