Roberto Rocco

Associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy, Department of Urbanism, TU Delft.

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Freedom as a public good

December 19, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

I’ve just heard a lady define personal freedom as a public good on the radio. I was slightly taken aback. I have been interested in the definition and the implications […]

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Em defesa da propriedade privada

August 27, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Amigos, Creio que vocês me entenderão quando eu disser que eu evito ler os comentários em posts de grupos públicos tipo o “Somos 70%” e afins. Comentário em post público […]

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Der Mensch ist ein eigenartiges Geschöpf/

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Der Mensch ist ein eigenartiges Geschöpf/ All sein Handeln ist motiviert aus Verlangen/ Sein Charakter geschmiedet aus Schmerz/So sehr er auch versucht/ Den Schmerz zu verdrängen/ Das Verlangen zu unterdrücken/ […]

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Racism is a public health crisis

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

I’d say racism, poverty and accelerated climate change are the three biggest public health crises of our time.

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AOC’s response to Rep. Ted Yoho Transcript

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) gave a speech on the House floor about Rep. Ted Yoho’s remarks towards her on July 23. She said: “You can take photos and project an […]

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Nature: Two decades of pandemic war games failed to account for Donald Trump

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

It takes one of the best journals in science and engineering, Nature, to publish the most damning indictment of the Trump and Bolsonaro administrations I’ve ever read. This text is […]

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Let’s make Europe a wilder place

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Visit “Rewilding Europe“

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The New Economic Foundation

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

The new Economics Foundation in the UK is one of the organisations working to ignite positive change. COVID-19 is probably not going to change our economies fundamentally (or will it?), […]

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The Rights of Nature

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Everyone should watch this documentary in order to understand the concept of rights of nature and the absurdity of land private ownership. This sepaks to the governance of our biggest […]

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Portraits for democracy

August 10, 2020by Roberto Rocco Leave a comment

Another day, another portrait of Keedron Bryant, whose voice is shaking up some old structures #voteforchange

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This is the Webpage of Roberto Rocco. I am an Associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, in The Netherlands). Here you will find basic information about my professional activity.

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WED 25 October: How to write an academic abstract. Lecture for Quarter 1 of the Urbanism Master track, TU Delft.

9h45 ROOM B, Bouwkunde, Julianalaan 134, 2628BL, Delft.

 

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Dr. Roberto Rocco
Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft)
Department of Urbanism

Julianalaan 134
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T: +31 (0)6 3925 1433 and +31(0)6 1843 1503
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  • RT @JanetAskew: The future of planning lies in our ability to co-operate with planners across the world. Hear about our new International S… 2 days ago
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