Jaap Draaisma
Lecturer
Metropolitan Issues
Hello
My name is Jaap Draaisma, I am a human geographer.
Amsterdam is the city I have lived in for almost all of my life.
Besides this research on the development of Amsterdam, I am engaged in the development of cultural spaces and the alternative culture of Amsterdam.
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Partners
HvA
Lecturer for Coordination of Metropolitan Issues
Department - Center Of Expertice: Urban Governance & Social Innovation
Faculty: Society and Law
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As of September 1, 2021, the 'Amsterdam Sorting Machine' research has found shelter at the Urban Government and Social Innovation research group .
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Amsterdam Alternative
There is close cooperation with the bimonthly magazine 'Amsterdam Alternative' (website), both with regard to critical reflections and with regard to contacts with young new Amsterdammers who are active within this magazine. The documentary “Amsterdam from emancipation machine to sorting machine” was realized with employees of Amsterdam Alternative.
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Municipality of Amsterdam
Department of Research and Statistics (O&S)
Annika Smits, senior researcher/demographer at Research and Statistics, Municipality of Amsterdam, source of most of the current demographic data regarding migration for this study.
Hester Booi, researcher at Research and Statistics, Municipality of Amsterdam, immersed in migration and also a valuable source of data related to this research.
Jeroen Slot, now resigned as head of this department, immediately greeted the study enthusiastically and provided support until his resignation.
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Patrice Riemens
Retired Social Geographer, Internet activist. Was involved in, among others, De Digitale Stad and De Waag. Internationally active in i.a. INURA (International Urban Research and Action).
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Zina Draaisma
BSc Human Geography & Urban Planning (UvA) and junior researcher. Designer and administrator of this website and involved in various sub-studies.
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