Modern Australian

The quest for the convivial city: how do ours fare?

  • Written by James Petty, Researcher in Criminology, University of Melbourne

What comes to mind when you think of the word “convivial”? Likely, images of happiness, freedom, relaxation and ease: people interacting pleasantly without constraint or conflict.

The idea of conviviality isn’t simply a lack of negative attributes; it actively includes positive elements too.

Keeping this in mind, we want to ask...