Helsinki
by Josephine Kim
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Helsinki: An Introduction
Since its independence from Russia in 1917, the city of Helsinki has expanded its borders over time to encompass a region. The sum of “Helsinki” consists of three areas (in…
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Helsinki: Global City Theory
Questions: What are the origins of Helsinki as a node in the ICT global production network? How did Helsinki go from specialization in the forestry industry to global recognition as…
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Helsinki: Anxious Modernity
Questions: What has come to define the history of street life and urbanization in Helsinki? How can Helsinki youth’s perspectives and experiences deepen our understanding of the city’s modernity? According…
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Helsinki: Waste
Questions: “When was a sewer system built in your city, and what was the context?” How is the history of Helsinki’s wastewater management told? The history of wastewater management in…