Since the '60s New York style graffiti has gradually become an integral part of the urban visual landscape all over the world. The -so called- graffiti scene evolved into an alternative space where writers educate one another. Through their association with other writers, especially through their membership in informal organized groups known as…

This article discusses recent developments in the vocationalization and professionalization of Greek higher education, in the context of creation of a single European market and the advancement of research-generated knowledge. Also examined are the social dimensions of the dual concept of higher education in Greece and the political structural…

The papers in this collection were presented at an international symposium on improving the management of urban research, particularly through city-university collaboration. An introductory framework paper summarizes the range of research services available to local government, the types of urban research activity, and the problems of urban…